rankling in my mind. From this moment I start afresh. At any rate, the
man who brought me from the theater might check my recollection of the
time."

Winter nodded. He was evidently pleased that Theydon was inclined to
share his view of the difficulties Scotland Yard encountered in its
fight against malefactors.

"Did you see or meet any one in particular while your car approached
these mansions, or when you ascended the stairs?"

"No," said Theydon.

He perceived intuitively that if the detectives found the driver of
the taxi which brought him from the theater it was possible the man
might have noticed Forbes, who had certainly been scrutinized a few
minutes later by a policeman, so he hastened to add:

"You said 'any one in particular.' I did see a tall, well-dressed
gentleman at the corner of the street, but there is nothing remarkable
in that."

"Which way was he heading?"

"In this direction."

"Then it is conceivable that he might be the man who called on Mrs.
Lester?"

"Yes."