CHAPTER IVNeil Rockingham was not slow to act once he had made up his mind. He had determined to tell the whole story to the police, but being a punctilious and thoughtful man, he did his best to get into touch with Sybilla Attleton before he took any action. Here he was quite unsuccessful, being told by Weller that Mrs. Attleton was out of town, motoring, and had left no address. Miss Leigh was at her club—the Junior Minerva. Having dispensed this information, Weller himself inquired for news of Mr. Attleton. Had Mr. Rockingham seen him in Paris, and could he suggest a date for his return? Mr. Attleton’s lawyers were anxious to get into touch with him. Rockingham regretted his inability to give any news, and asked for the address of Todburys—Attleton’s lawyers.
This call completed, Rocki
