"We have still time." she said. "If we can catch them up before they get to Holland——"
She was interrupted by Campbell.
"She's talking sense, the young lady," he exclaimed. "They can't be very far ahead of us, and there's twenty thousand pounds reward if we get the stones."
"It's my uncle's life I'm thinking of," declared Christine passionately.
Campbell made an obvious effort to appear sympathetic.
"Never fear, miss," he rejoined. "We'll bring him back to you and the diamonds as well."
"I am coming too," said Christine quietly.
The Inspector stared at her in dismay.
"But, my dear young lady——" he began.
"You may as well save your breath, Campbell," I remarked. "If three hundred yards of water can't stop Miss de Roda——"