"No—just nodded. Billings tells me he was shot at when he tried to make the tug on the river."
"The boat was shot at, you mean," said Cassis.
"Anyone rung him up this morning?" asked Mr. Torrington.
"No, it was arranged we shouldn't."
"Then he's sure to be here soon."
The remark was prophetic for as the words were spoken Barraclough was announced.
"No good," he said.
"You look tired, Barraclough," observed Mr. Torrington, who thought about men as well as money.
"Am a bit."
"Did you try to make Hendon?"