Chapter 34

‘Don’t say any name. Just go up to ’im, put yer ’ead close to ’is ear, and say, soft-like, “Gent on a bike”.’ 18 The Unspeakable Thos Mr Campion, standing in the outer hall, remained for a moment perfectly silent, listening. ‘Who is it?’ Mr Campion took off his spectacles and wiped them with a tasteful line in silk handkerchiefs. ‘That, my unfortunate friend,’ he said gloomily, ‘is the unspeakable Thos. Thos T. Knapp. T. stands for “tick”.’ ‘Why, if it ain’t my old sport Bertie!’ said the voice, appreciably …