Chapter 56

“Nobody’s noticed it,” said Bill. They ran down the drive towards the fallen piece of luggage. Just as they reached it, Lemoine came round the corner of the bend on foot. He was hot from walking fast. “I was obliged to descend,” he said pleasantly. “I found that I had left something behind.” “This?” said Bill, indicating the suit-case. It was a handsome case of heavy pigskin, with the initials H. I. on it. “What a pity!” said Lemoine gently. “It must have fallen out. Shall we lift it from the road?” Without waiting…