“He was Larose,” said Texworthy, “and Smith knew it right enough. His face was like a blank wall, which wasn't natural, for he should have been interested of course.”
“Ah! There I'm puzzled,” broke in the professor, shaking his head, “for Fenton is certain Smith was most surprised when the Australian rang up, and he is certain, moreover, that Smith is not too friendly with his guest. He is distant and sulky, he says, and doesn't take much notice of him.”
“Part of a plan,” said Texworthy gruffly, “part of a plan.”
“But Smith is no actor,” commented the professor, shaking his head again, “and it is that that puzzles me a lot. Smith is impulsive, a man of strong likes and dislikes, and when he wants to hide his feelings he just puts on that wooden face of his and keeps mum. He doesn't give
