“Looking after you, Lady Eileen.”

Bundle had risen to her feet. Now she stood undecided. So far the honours lay with Superintendent Battle. Then she remembered one slight incident, and she based a last appeal upon it.

“I said just now that an amateur could do some things which a professional couldn’t. You didn’t contradict me. That’s because you’re an honest man, Superintendent Battle. You knew I was right.”

“Go on,” said Battle quickly.

“At Chimneys you let me help. Won’t you let me help now?”

Battle seemed to be turning the thing over in his mind. Emboldened by his silence, Bundle continued.