«Not now; there was half an hour ago.»
«When Piggott left?»
«Yes.»
«I say — I hope the boy is in no danger.»
«That's what I went down to see. I don't think so. Fact is, I don't suppose anybody would imagine we'd exactly made a confidant of Piggott. But I think you and I are in danger. You'll stay?»
«I'm damned if I will, Wimsey; why should I run away?»
«Bosh!» said Peter, «you'd run away all right if you believed me, and why not? You don't believe me. In fact, you're still not certain I'm on the right tack. Go in peace, but don't say I didn't warn you.»
«I won't; I'll dictate a message with my dying breath to say I was convinced.»
«Well, don't walk — take a taxi.»
«Very well, I'll do that.»