With a significant gesture the detective tapped his hip.
"Not for me, thank you," he replied. "If Dr. Manning wants to argue I've got an old friend here who'll do all the talking that's necessary."
Christine stretched out her hand.
"I'll take the other one," she announced.
Campbell made an attempt to interfere, but he was too late to be effective.
"You needn't worry about me," said Christine reassuringly. "I know how to use a revolver."
"I'm not surprised to hear it, miss," was the answer. "All the same, if it comes to a shooting match, the proper place for you is in the cabin."
"He's right, Christine," I added. "For heaven's sake keep under cover when we run alongside."
She looked up at me eagerly.
"You think we shall catch them, then?"