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Updated: May 3, 2025
"Bassett wished him 'good night' and he returned the compliment; and half a mile down the by-road, Ringrose also passed him. He was now on his machine and riding slowly till he reached the main road. He reached it and then Ringrose heard him open out and get up speed. He proceeded up the hill and the water bailiff supposed that he was going back to Princetown." Inspector Halfyard stopped.
He came back presently out of the rain which had now begun to fall steadily but not before he had strolled as far as the fishing pools and seen clear marks of naked, adult feet on the sandy brink. Inspector Halfyard, who had remained in the bungalow, joined him while he examined the other five chambers with close attention.
Inspector Halfyard, who had followed the case as closely as it was possible to do so, cast all blame on Bendigo, the brother of the vanished assassin. "He delayed of set purpose," vowed Halfyard, "and them two days may make just all the difference. Now the murderer's in France, if not Spain."
Inspector Halfyard waited until Brendon had read the messages and put them down. "About as easy as shelling peas eh?" he asked. "I expected an arrest," answered the detective. "It can't be long delayed." As though to confirm him the telephone bell rang and Halfyard rose and entered the box to receive the latest information. "Paignton speaking," said the message.
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