Paul Temple Intervenes by Francis Durbridge

Author:Francis Durbridge
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paul Temple Intervenes
ISBN: 9780755126194
Publisher: House of Stratus
Published: 2013-01-09T16:00:00+00:00

Next time will be different; but there will be no next time, Mr. Temple, if you are wise and do not interfere. The Marquis.

“Let Bradley have it, will you, Temple?” asked Forbes, and the Superintendent produced a pair of tweezers, with which he transferred the letter to his wallet.

“Did you find that power-house, Ross?” asked Sir Graham, anxious to formulate some plan of campaign. Ross nodded.

“Yes sir, Bradley and his men found it. It was a converted summer house in the wood—about a quarter-of-a-mile away.”

“Anyone there?”

“No, sir. Quite deserted, and all the power cut off. The dynamo was still warm.”

“Humph!” said Forbes. “Any fingerprints?”

“Not a sign, sir,” replied Bradley. “I imagine they were all wearing rubber gloves. I’ve left a couple of men there to comb the place over, but I doubt if they’ll find anything.”

Steve drew her husband towards her and whispered:

“Darling, did you know that Sir Felix Reybourn has a house down here?”

“Why yes,” he smiled. “Mr. Storey came down specially from Town to tell us.”

“Storey?” she seemed startled.

“That’s right, darling. Now, if you’re not too tired after all your hiking, perhaps you’ll run and put on your best bib and tucker—”

“Darling, you don’t mean we’re going out again?”

“I’m afraid so, darling. It really is rather important.”

“But where on earth …”

“To yet another desirable country mansion … Greensea House!”

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