"Yes, I thought I remembered Romain having sold it. Who was the buyer?"
"That I do not know. Ferrand, their correspondent here, says the rumour is it was bought by some rich American who lives in Paris. But he admits this is only a rumour."
"Thanks, Georges." Archie waved a casual farewell. "Give my regards to Paul if you see him. There you are, Bernard. That's something to bite on. Now where does this ghastly net of intrigue have its source?"
"Baston," Bray told him. "Inspector Creighton is in charge of the case. But for Heavens sake don't let on that I put you on his track. You found it out yourself, remember."
"I shall be as discreet as always. Baston? I can't remember any murder there." Archie wrinkled his brows. "Our local correspondent must be pretty dead. We've never had a bleat
