There was nothing subtle or in the least
imagnativeabout the crime. The thing would have been possible, of course, conceded
Markham. Markham followed him down the passageway in a kind of daze. His attitudewas
the embodiment of a terrific, uncontrolled malignity.
The boy walked on down the passage and across
theliving room to the table in the corner. The major then called tohim to learn the
time by the clock on the mantel.
Platz also testified to overhearing acrimonious
argumentsbetween the brothers.
He knew thatif you interviewed Pfyfe, youd hear of
the threat.
But a dollar billmight have been
forgotten.
But, since Ive convinced you, you cant charge me
withnot having met your challenge, dont y know.
He pointed to the first cartridge that had rolled
out of themagazine.
Now, the problem of circumventing suspicion is an
important detailin every deliberated crime. Leacock had publicly threatened
hisbrother in connection with Miss St. He sank to the floor, where herolled back and
forth groaning.
Imalmost ready to grant theres something in your
psychologicalflummery, after all.
While he wasthere he was watching me every
minute.
Heaths constitution must be tough, or he
wouldnthave recovered so quickly.
Its painful, I know; and your hearts too weakfor an
anaesthetic. Vance closed the law book and sat erect with his feetdrawn back. But
gradually his face assumed its habitual stolidityof _expression_. And he played his
hand cleverly, making itappear that he was most reluctant to involve her. There you
have a shrewd intelligence taking advantage of anopportunity.
Moreover, the same psychology that appliedto the
gun applies to the jewels. And anyhow, he had no object in secreting
them.
Now, the problem of circumventing suspicion is an
important detailin every deliberated crime. His nostrils wereexpanded, his eyes
blazing.
He was still searching through the chiffonier. The
minute the major knows hes in for it, hell go bald-headed for you.
Its the gun, all right, asserted Heath, when
Hagedorn had gone.
Well, Vance, he said, your task is finished. And
anyhow, he had no object in secreting them.
Our only problem, then, is to discover the customry
abiding placeof the majors gun.