Chapter XI

LORD PETER CLEARS TRUMPS ‘Sleuths Incorporated’s’ report, when it came, might be summed up as: “Nothing doing and Major Fentiman convinced that there never will be anything doing; opinion shared by Sleuths Incorporated.’ Lord Peter’s reply was: ‘Keep on watching and something will happen before the week is out.’ His lordship was justified. On the fourth evening, ‘Sleuths Incorporated’ reported again. The particular sleuth in charge of the case had been duly relieved by Major Fentiman at 6 p.m. and had gone to get h…