Tom was completely off his guard and replied with a laugh to his question as to Jane's marriage:
"I don't think she's done amiss. He seems a good sort of man and he has money."
"Well, I hope it will turn out all right," said Braund. "Where did they spend the honeymoon?"
Tom explained. He had heard from Jane. They were at H——.
Braund had some difficulty in restraining his impatience.
"Nice place, isn't it?" he said.
"Quiet, she found it a bit dull; expect they've left by this."
Braund remained with him some little time and then drove away in his motor. He did not return to the Sherwood Inn but told his chauffeur to go the nearest way to H——, "and get there as fast as you can without running into danger."
He soon discovered where Meason and his wife stayed, made inquiries,
Frank Spatts gave him every information.
"He was out till nearly three in the morning," said Spatts.