the way he came. Inquiries to-day show that he passed the
Brixham coast-guard station about a quarter after two o'clock,
and he must have lifted his machine over the barrier at the end
of the coast-guard road, because he was seen by a boy, from
Berry Head lighthouse, pushing it up the steep path that runs
to the downs. The boy was going for a doctor, because his
father, one of the lighthouse watchers, had been taken ill. The
boy says the motor bicyclist was a big man and he was blowing,
because the machine was heavy and the road just there very
steep and rough. He saw no more of him on returning from the
doctor. We are searching the Head and cliffs round about."

Inspector Halfyard waited until Brendon had read the messages and
put them down.

"About as easy as shelling peas--eh?" he asked.

"I expected an arrest," answered the detective. "It can't be long
delayed."

As though to confirm him the telephone bell rang and Halfyard rose
and entered the box to receive the latest information.

"Paignton speaking," said the message. "We have just called at
address of Captain Redmayne--No. 7 Marine Terrace. He was expected
last night--had wired yesterday to say he'd be home. They left
supper for him, as usual when he is expected, and went to bed.
Didn't hear him return, but found on going down house next morning
that he had come--supper eaten, motor bike in tool house in back
yard, where he keeps it. They called him at ten o'clock--no answer.