Chapter X

LORD PETER FORCES A CARD ‘Hallo!’ ‘Is that you, Wimsey? Hallo! I say, is that Lord Peter Wimsey! Hallo! I must speak to Lord Peter Wimsey! Hallo!’ ‘All right. I’ve said hallo. Who’re you? And what’s the excitement?’ ‘It’s me. Major Fentiman. I say—_is_ that Wimsey?’ “Yes. Wimsey speaking. What’s up?’ ‘I can’t hear you.’ ‘Of course you can’t if you keep on shouting. This is Wimsey. Good morning. Stand three inches from the mouthpiece and speak in an ordinary voice. Do not say hallo! To recall the operator depress th…