Baxter caught a very early train to London. When he got to Scotland Yard, the Chief
Inspector was waiting for him. When Baxter went into his office, he was sitting at his
desk and looking at a photograph. The Inspector looked at Baxter quickly, then back at
the photo. "Perhaps it was a good thing you didn't catch Coke after all.” he said
suddenly.
Baxter stared at him in surprise.
"What do you mean, sir? I don't understand."
"I have a picture here of a man who knew Coke in the army. He was also a witness at
Coke's trial. I've been interested in the man for some time now. Perhaps we'll be able to
find out more about him now that Coke's free/' the Inspector said, and gave Baxter the
photograph.
'This is the man. Watch him. Follow him everywhere!"
Baxter looked at the man in the photo carefully. It was Eric Masters.