‘Clean windows.’
‘I could make a shot at it if really pushed, I suppose,’ Tad said, staring. ‘Why?’
‘You may have to before this is over. Let us go and collect those suitcases. I’m hoping that all the information we want will be in those cases. I’ve just remembered that Bill booked that berth to Scoone a week in advance.’
‘Perhaps his backer in Scotland couldn’t see him until the 4th.’
‘Perhaps. Anyhow, all his papers and personal things will be in one of the cases, and I’m hoping that it will include a diary.’
‘Bill wouldn’t keep a diary!’
‘Not that kind. The Meet-Jack-1.15-Call-For-Toots-7.30 kind.’
‘Oh, yes, that. Yes, I expect he’d have one of those if he was going touting round London for backing. Brother, that may be all we need!’
‘That will be all we need. If it is there.’
But nothing was there.