Anna took a bus to Lidney and then caught a train to London. She got to Paddington Station at midday.
She got off the train and looked for a telephone box. The telephones were near to the entrance to the station but the boxes were all full.
She stood and waited.
Then Anna saw the letters 'I.C.S.' There they were! They were on a huge advertisement. Anna had found the answer to her problem.
International Computer Services! I.C.S. Perhaps that was Mr Riseman's company.
Soon one of the phone boxes was empty. Anna rang the number 222 8959.
'I.C.S. Can I help you?' said a woman's voice.
'Yes, please,' said Anna. 'I want to speak to Mr Riseman. Mr Arthur Riseman. I think he works at I.C.S.'
The woman laughed. 'Works here? Yes, he does!' she said. 'He's the Vice Chairman of the company. Wait one moment, please. I'll get his secretary.'
Then there was another woman's voice on the phone.
'Mr Riseman's secretary. Can I help you?'
'Yes, please,' said Anna. 'I'd like to speak to Mr Riseman.'
'Who's calling, please?' said the secretary.
'Mr Riseman doesn't know my name,' Anna replied.
'Is Mr Riseman expecting your call?' the secretary asked.
'No, he isn't,' said Anna.
'I'm afraid he can't speak to you now,' said the secretary. 'He's at a meeting now and he's flying to Switzerland in an hour's time.'
'But I must speak to him for a few minutes,' said Anna.
The secretary became annoyed. 'That's impossible,' she said. 'But I can take a message.'