He specifically mentioned the new shipment,
andsuggested that Kyle should come early. Ill attend to everything, sir, Heath
assured him. Y see, he yearned to be arrested; and we disappointed
himfrightfully.
The trap was merely another counter-clew. He
frightfullyoverdid the clews: he made them too glaring. Being an aesthete without
responsibilities is no doubt delightful,but the worlds work must go on.
Lets seewhat a bit of extra-legal persuasion will
do. After we had refused to arrest him, he began to worry. Herose and, going to
Heath, held out his hand. The ashes of Heaths cigar toppled off and fell overhis
waistcoat, but he didnt notice them.
We knew Bliss was guilty, and yet there was no way
toreach him.
Scarlett should havefollowed your advice. No doubt
the doctor is communin with his treasures.
He sentSalveter to the Metropolitan to get him out
of the house while hehimself killed Kyle. Acrossthe back of his crushed skull
stretched the life-sized statue ofAnûbis.
The attack on Scarlett tookplace between eight and
eight-thirty. He passedthrough the door and descended the steps, the rest of us
trailingalong. Well, if the forged letter couldnt be admitted as evidence, whatwas
the doctors idea?
And one of the tragic things is that
Mrs.
But, Vance, how would the letter have been found?
But Hani was in the hall, with the door closed.