CHAPTER IXWhen Macdonald returned to Scotland Yard after his talk with Mr. Todbury, it was nearly half-past four. His note-book testified to a good day’s work, being entered up as follows.
8.0-8.15.
Interviewed Burroughs at Station.
9.0-9.45.
With Rockingham at The Small House.
10.0-12.0.
Author’s Club. Took Jennings to Mortuary.
12.15-1.15.
Park Village South. Weller.
1.30-2.30.
Lunch. Pagani’s.
2.45-4.0.
Lincoln’s Inn Fields. Todbury, Wether & Goodchild.
Seated drinking his tea, Macdonald listened to Reeves’ report of his day which had also been profitably spent, but Reeves, a great believer in routine, kept his narrative in strictly chronological order, so that his bonne bouche came last. His morning had been occupied by “getting a line” on Mrs. Attleton—not very successful
