“I daresay they won’t hang her⁠—juries are softhearted. But young Thesiger will swing all right⁠—and a good thing too⁠—a more utterly depraved and callous criminal I never met.”

“And now,” he added, “if your head isn’t aching too badly, Lady Eileen, what about a little celebration? There’s a nice little restaurant round the corner.”

Bundle heartily agreed.

“I’m starving, Superintendent Battle. Besides,” she looked round, “I’ve got to get to know all my colleagues.”

“The Seven Dials,” said Bill. “Hurrah! Some fizz is what we need. Do they run to fizz at this place, Battle?”

“You won’t have anything to complain of, sir. You leave it to me.”

“Superintendent Battle,” said Bundle, “you are a wonderful man. I’m sorry you’re married already. As it is, I shall have to put up with Bill.”