Chapter 22
JIM brought the latest news to Portland Place. "Lawford was seen at Wilton Street ten minutes after he left this house," he said. "A policeman recognised him as he passed. The only clue they have as to the manner of his disappearance is the appearance in Wilton Street of a large car, which the policeman also noticed, and the number of which we've got, though I very much doubt whether it is its real number. The car passed down on the same side of the street as Lawford was walking and was seen again by an officer at the Park Lane end, going at a good speed towards Hyde Park Corner. After that all trace of it is lost."
"Do you suggest," asked Mr. Coleman awfully, "that my legal adviser has been spirited away?"
Jimmy nodded.
"There can't be any doubt at all about that, Mr. Colem
