The Portuguese Escape
“‘If I am it’s most unwillingly, I assure you, my dear Campbell,’ Richard said heartily. ‘Your miserable clients are pestering the life out of me—even the Monsignor! However, thank you for organising police protection for me at No. 35.’ ‘What on earth were you doing at Torrens’ diggings?’ ‘Packing his clothes for his visit, under Miss Probyn’s wing, to the Duke of Ericeira’s country-seat.’ ‘Oh, he’s gone up there, has he? I think he might have told me.’ ‘Between ourselves, I think he was a littl...e distraught.’ ‘Hardly too distraught to pack his own bags before he came away, I should have thought.’ ‘He didn’t know he was going, and anyhow he wasn’t at home last night.’ ‘Where was he, then?’ ‘In the British Hospital,’ Atherley said blandly, with enjoyment.
‘Why? Is he ill?’ ‘No. He just thought it would be a good place to sleep in.’ ‘Well, perhaps you’ll explain all this,’ the Colonel said, leaning back and looking resigned.MoreLess
‘Why? Is he ill?’ ‘No. He just thought it would be a good place to sleep in.’ ‘Well, perhaps you’ll explain all this,’ the Colonel said, leaning back and looking resigned.MoreLess
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