DEPORTATION 263 



he found Robert waiting for him with the announce- 

 ment that some parcels had come. 



" Let's see them," said IVIr Dashwood. 



Four large brown paper parcels were on the floor 

 of the landing; they had just arrived from 

 Thompson's, the big Itahan warehouse in Regent 

 Street. 



"That's right," said Bobby. "I'm taking 

 them down to a place. And see here, Robert, I 

 may be away a few days. I've got a car coming; 

 it wiU be at the Vigo Street entrance in a few 

 minutes. Just keep a lookout for it and let me 

 know when it arrives." 



" Yes, sir. Shall I pack you some things? " 



" Yes; shove a few things into a bag — enough 

 for a week — and stow the bag and these parcels 

 in the back of the car when it comes." 



Twenty minutes later, to Mr Dashwood and his 

 companion appeared Robert with the announce- 

 ment that the car was in readiness. 



Bobby led the way to the Vigo Street entrance, 

 where, drawn up at the kerb, stood a forty-horse 

 powder Daimler car with lamps ht. 



Bobby looked at this formidable locomotive 

 with an appreciative eye, and the chauffeur sent 

 with it by Simpson getting down, he mounted 

 and took the steering pillar. Giveen, innocent 

 of danger as a lamb entering the yard of the 

 butcher, got in and took his seat beside Mr Dash- 

 wood. 



"Right! " said Bobby. 



