I helped her to the sofa, and then went off for the doctor. I was some time finding him, and when I found him and brought him back, the young lady was nearly all right again.”
“Oh!” said Tommy.
“You don’t think, sir—”
“It’s difficult to know what to think,” said Tommy noncommittally. “Was this Miss O’Hara travelling alone?”
“Yes, I think so, sir.”
“You haven’t seen her since you landed?”
“No, sir.”
“Well,” said Tommy, after a minute or two spent in reflection. “I think that’s all. Thank you, Richards.”
“Thank you , sir.”
Back at the office of the Detective Agency, Tommy retailed his conversation with Richards to Tuppence who listened attentively.
“What do you think of it, Tuppence?”
“Oh! my dear fellow, we doctors are always sceptical of a