Stumph appeared, in answer to the bell. She turned to go.
"There is nothing more that you can tell me?" he inquired.
"Nothing."
"I had supposed that. Your recital sounded pretty complete."
When the door closed upon her, he stood for a few moments in the middle of the floor, his head bent forward, his hands behind him. Then he turned and touched another of the system of bells.
Immediately a brisk, boyish looking young man presented himself.
"Fuller," spoke Ashton-Kirk, "I want instant and complete information upon one Hume, a local numismatist, and Allan Morris, consulting engineer."
"Very well, sir." And Fuller turned at once, and left the room.