Chapter 11: The Parting of the Ways

⁠​​​‌​​​​​​‌​​​‌​​‌​‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌‌​​⁠When he came to think of it, Medenham decided to return at once to Symon's Yat. It was advisable, however, to inform the proprietor of the hotel that the Earl's denunciation of Dale as a pilferer of luggage was based on a complete misunderstanding of the facts. With that object in view he entered the office; another surprise awaited him there.

A lady bookkeeper, casting an appraising eye over his m