CHAPTER XVI
A SURPRISE awaited him when he came to the Charlton. Mrs. Floyd had gone, nobody knew whither. Her husband had followed her some time afterwards, and neither had returned. Somebody had called her on the telephone, but had left no name.
"I know all about her husband not returning," said Craig. "But haven't you the slightest idea where the lady is?"
"No."
The negative reply was uncompromising.
"Her father hasn't been here?"
His informant hesitated.
"Yes, sir; he was on Mrs. Floyd's floor when she was missing, in fact, when Major Floyd was down here making inquiries. The floor waiter recognised him, but did not see him come or go."
Calling up the house at Horsham he learnt, what he already knew, that Peter was away from home. Barney, who answered him, had heard nothing of
