Chapter 27

"Good Lord!" said Bay, in tones of awe. He had never heard of Marksen the explorer, but he knew exactly the tone that the moist man expected. "I'd better take you back to Babbacombe in my car," he began, but at this point the gardener came on the scene. He and his mistress had witnessed the accident from the crest of the high bank which was in the main the real cause of the accident. "If you'll come up to the house, sir, madam will telephone to Babbacombe to a garage and you'll be able to dry yourself." Mr. Marksen…