Crimes of willfulmurder are not so easily solved.
To say that I was surprised at his attitude is to express it mildly. Most
emphatically, Vance declared calmly.
Thats your fundamental error, dont y know, Vance
observedimpassively. Heath looked at Vance sharply; he was too much surprised to
beresentful.
Crimes of willfulmurder are not so easily solved.
Several ofthe men from the local station were already on the job doing theusual
nosing about. Everything relevant was sublimely ignored.
It was, in fact, the early hour whichhad reassured
her. Well, there was the collar and the tie on the chiffonier. Anyway, remarked
Heath, the car story will be good stuff to handthe reporters. Platz: Doyou know of
anyone who had a grudge against Mr.
Im going to stick around here awhile andsee if
theres anything I overlooked.
Its evidence, my dear fellow, explained Markham
patiently. Markham, Vance, and I went out, and the patrolman on duty hailed ataxicab
for us.
If you want me for anything,Ill be here at the club
till late.
Chief Inspector OBrien came along a little ahead of
me.
Markham, at any rate, may know or suspect something
that hasntbeen revealed, I said. I wouldnt say that, he remarked, after a moment.
Platz: Doyou know of anyone who had a grudge against Mr. Every crime is witnessed by
outsiders, just as isevery work of art. And Ill warrant theincomprable Heath didnt
even notice them. She had been awakened some time later by a
louddetonation.
Then she repliedin a low voice, In that hidden
drawer there in the center table. I may get something out of the major along that
line, suppliedMarkham. With this he turned and walked from the room. As a rule, you
know, crimes are not witnessed byoutsiders.
Merely smelling of the tobacco, he replied, with
condescendingunconcern.
Maybe those cigarettes came out of thatcase, he
suggested.
Anyway, remarked Heath, the car story will be good
stuff to handthe reporters. It was severely but well furnishedand in excellent
order.
You would have heard it, even if youd been
asleep?
Nobody in the car, or anyone hanging aroundwho
might have been the owner?
Its pretty clear the gunman gotin the front door.
Living alone, I guess Benson was a littletouchy on the subject of
burglars.
Our departed friend seems tohave worn false hair;
did you know that, Markham? I beg to differ with you, Sergeant, drawled Vance. His
voice hadan aggressive resonance, but he rarely blustered. Consequently, she had
dismissed the matterfrom her mind, and gone back to sleep.