«I promise to keep the thing to myself,» said Parker, «except of course,» he added hastily, «that I must inform my colleague.»
«You have a colleague in the case?»
«I have.»
«What sort of person is he?»
«He will be perfectly discreet, Sir Julian.»
«Is he a police officer?»
«You need not be afraid of your confidence getting into the records at Scotland Yard.»
«I see that you know how to be discreet, Mr. Parker.»
«We also have our professional etiquette, Sir Julian.»
On returning to Great Ormond Street, Mr. Parker found a wire awaiting him, which said: «Do not trouble to come. All well. Returning to-morrow. Wimsey.»