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Rh "Neither did I," returned Innes, smiling sadly. "But even he can he forgiven for changing his mind in the case of Phil Ahingdon."

"Ah," said the inspector. "I am not sorry to know that he is human like the rest of us." His expression grew retrospective, and: "I can't make out how the garage you were speaking about didn't report that matter before," he added.

"Well, you see," explained Innes, "they were used to the chief making long journeys." "Long journeys," muttered the inspector. "Did he make a long journey? I wonder—I wonder."