CHAPTER 14The next thing that happened was the arrival of Inspector Rumsey at the Varick house. It transpired that Mme. Storey had sent for him before I was up. He arrived in a closed car by way of the courtyard. We three retired into the Commodore’s study to consult.
“I must yield up my responsibility in this case,” said Mme. Storey at once.
“Hey?” said the Inspector, very much startled. “What’s the matter?”
“The situation here grows worse and worse,” said my employer, “and I cannot any longer be responsible to the police. It ties my hands. It forces me to act in a manner counter to my best judgment.”
“But you have full liberty of action,” he protested.
“No, I have not. Sit down, and let me tell you the whole situation,” which she proceeded to do. I helped out by reading portions of
