they had done with him.

"Of course we will answer for him. He shall remain at your disposal, and
will appear whenever called upon." He returned to Sir Charles, asking,
"You will promise that, sir?"

"Oh, willingly. I had always meant to stay on a bit in Paris. And really
I should like to see the end of this. But my brother? He must get home
for next Sunday's duty. He has nothing to tell, but he would come back
to Paris at any time if his evidence was wanted."

The French Judge very obligingly agreed to all these proposals, and two
more of the detained passengers, making four in all, now left the
station.

Then the officials proceeded to the car, which still remained as the
Chief Detective had left it.

Here they soon found how just were the General's previsions.


CHAPTER XI

The three officials went straight to where the still open window showed
the particular spot to be examined. The exterior of the car was a little
smirched and stained with the dust of the journey, lying thick in parts,
and in others there were a few great splotches of mud plastered on.

The detective paused for a moment to get a general view, looking, in the
light of the General's suggestion, for either hand or foot marks,