Regard, for instance, the evidence ofthe
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Despite the drawling quality ofVances tone Heath
halted abruptly. As we emerged into the front hall Vance beckoned to Hani. Kyle,
andthat his tragic accidental death had in it much of what iscommonly called divine
justice.
He was still under theinfluence of the astounding
change in the situation. Still and all, said Heath, Bliss didnt seem very anxious to
getSalveter mixed up in the affair. Of couse, I didnt know if he wouldgrasp the
opportunity or not. Where did you find the sheath of the royal dagger?
We knew Bliss was guilty, and yet there was no way
toreach him.
Bliss is a colossalegoist, and, if cornered, might
blurt out the truth and boast of hiscleverness. Heaths eyes belied his gruff tone as
hegrasped Vances hand.
Vance seemed disinclined todiscuss the matter.
Bliss stuttered, as if trying to shield some one.
The trap was arranged so that we would discover it.
ForgedMichelangelo drawings, for instance, are being sold by cleverdealers
constantly. But no matter how convincedwe are of the truth, we must be able to
produce conclusive evidence.
Where did you find the sheath of the royal
dagger?
But I fear that the doctors death may have been
myfault. It was all so obvious, dont y know, Vance said mildly.