House in Charlton Crescent (2015)
“Leaving the boy on the steps, Cardyn took the telegram to the inspector and stood by whilst he opened it.
“From Dorothy Fyvert, The Rectory, North Coton,” he read aloud. Then he uttered a sharp exclamation of surprise: “What does this mean?”
“What is it, man? Can’t you say?” Cardyn questioned hoarsely.
“‘Maureen has disappeared. Is she with you? If not, make inquiries. Coming up by next train,’” the inspector read out slowly and stutteringly. “Disappeared! That child! But when, or w...here. It is all very well to say ‘Make inquiries,’ but how is one to make inquiries if one has no data to start from?”
“Better phone to North Coton at once,” Cardyn suggested.
The inspector shook his head. “No use. They are not on the phone at North Coton Rectory. I had to wire when Lady Anne died. The Rev. Augustus said he wouldn’t be bothered with one for anything.MoreLess
“From Dorothy Fyvert, The Rectory, North Coton,” he read aloud. Then he uttered a sharp exclamation of surprise: “What does this mean?”
“What is it, man? Can’t you say?” Cardyn questioned hoarsely.
“‘Maureen has disappeared. Is she with you? If not, make inquiries. Coming up by next train,’” the inspector read out slowly and stutteringly. “Disappeared! That child! But when, or w...here. It is all very well to say ‘Make inquiries,’ but how is one to make inquiries if one has no data to start from?”
“Better phone to North Coton at once,” Cardyn suggested.
The inspector shook his head. “No use. They are not on the phone at North Coton Rectory. I had to wire when Lady Anne died. The Rev. Augustus said he wouldn’t be bothered with one for anything.MoreLess
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