“Join me Manchester Midland Hotel. Important news⁠—

Julius

.”

“Join me Manchester Midland Hotel. Important news⁠— Julius .”

At 7:30 that night Tommy alighted from a slow cross-country train. Julius was on the platform.

“Thought you’d come by this train if you weren’t out when my wire arrived.”

Tommy grasped him by the arm.

“What is it? Is Tuppence found?”