Colin replaced the poker in the grate, then, crossing to the desk, on which stood a portable telephone, he unhooked the receiver and asked for Marsden's number. The lawyer watched him curiously.
"Hullo!" came the Inspector's voice.
"This is Gray. I'm speaking from Albert Terrace. I've got the information I wanted."
"You mean you know where the girl is?"
"Yes. She's at a cottage in Essex, close to South Ockendon. Fenton means to take her on board his boat as soon as it's dark."
"Who told you this?"
"Medwin. I had to use a certain amount of persuasion, but I think it's true."
"What have you done to him?"
"He's all right. He's lying on the sofa listening to what I'm saying. We've tied him up, and we propose to leave him here."
"How about the servants?"