CHAPTER XXIV. AN OFFICIAL MOVE
We reëntered the study to find Mrs. Camber sitting in a chair very close to her husband. Inspector Aylesbury stood in the open doorway for a moment, and then, stepping back into the hall:
“Sergeant Butler,” he said, addressing the man who waited there.
“Yes, sir.”
“Go out to the gate and get Edson to relieve you. I shall want you to go back to headquarters in a few minutes.”
“Very good, sir.”
I scented what was coming, and as Inspector Aylesbury reentered the room:
“I should like to make a statement,” announced Paul Harley, quietly.
The Inspector frowned, and lowering his chin, regarded him with little favour.