I remember her very well. She told me she came from Australia.”
“She dined here?”
“Yes. It was last Tuesday. She asked me if there was anything to do afterwards in the town.”
“Yes?”
“I told her the theatre, the Pavilion, but in the end she decided not to go and stayed here listening to our orchestra.”
“Oh damn,” said Tommy under his breath.
“You don’t remember what time she had dinner, do you?” said Tuppence.
“She came down a little late. It must have been about eight o’clock.”
“Damn, Blast, and Curse,” said Tuppence as she and Tommy left the dining-room. “Tommy, this is all going wrong. It seemed so clear and lovely.”
“Well, I suppose we ought to