CHAPTER 17The Chief Inspector was telling Sergeant Abbott about his interview with Lily Ammon, when the telephone bell rang. They were in the Superintendent’s office at Lenton police station, and for the time being only calls for the two Scotland Yard men would be put through to them. Frank Abbott therefore lifted the receiver, listened for a moment, then handed it to his Chief.
“For you, sir. Wilton speaking from the Yard.”
Standing by the table, Frank was aware of Sergeant Wilton’s voice, thin and small but perfectly distinct.
“That you, sir? Wilton speaking. They’ve traced the young fellow who was going about with Louise Rogers. Name of Michel Ferrand. French national. Got on to him rather a funny way. Car found abandoned in Hampshire. Traced to him through the registration number. H
