before I got the cables going and the numbers sent out. One broker swears he bought some of them even before the Olympia got in. But you can't send bonds by wireless."
"Not by wireless, but did any tug come alongside?"
"Only the official ones, and that was after the alarm was given when every one was on the lookout. I was watching out myself for their being passed over to some one that way. My God, Monsieur Poirot, this thing will drive me mad! People are beginning to say I stole them myself."
"But you also were searched on landing, weren't you?" asked Poirot gently.
"Yes."
The young man stared at him in a puzzled manner.
"You do not catch my meaning, I see," said Poirot, smiling enigmatically. "Now I should like to make a few inquiries at the Bank."
Ridgeway produced a card and scribbled a few words on it.
"Send this in and my uncle will see you at once."
Poirot thanked him, bade farewell to Miss Farquhar, and together we started out for Thread-
