“At such short notice?”
“A skeleton staff is kept there,” said Tinkerton. “Of course,” she added.
“Do you know why this visit was undertaken?”
“His lordship received a telegram yesterday.”
“From Lord Charles Lamprey?”
“I believe so.”
“Have you any idea why Lord Charles wanted to see his brother?”
Tinkerton’s expression of disapproval became still deeper. Alleyn thought he saw a glint of complacency behind it. Perhaps, after all, Miss Tinkerton was not altogether proof against the delights of gossip.
“Her ladyship,” she said, “mentioned that it was a business visit. H’m.”
“And do you know the nature of the business?”