I have noalternative but to pay that money to the
person who earned it. Im beginning tounderstand your interest in the unfortunate
episode here Saturday night.
I meant merely that MissDel Marr must have informed
you. His wrath seemed to surpass all human bounds.
Vance, he asked, in his erstwhile pompousmanner, to
the man found dead in this office? Please continue, Miss Del Marr,
Vancerequested.
I saw it inthis office last Saturday; and that
evening Mr. And if they dont believe him, theyll have tobelieve the two of us
together.
I suppose its about that preposterous
reward.
Ifyou think back, you will remember she did not
once say it was her son.
But there arestill one or two blank
spaces.
And all the policemen around Georges hotel lookat
him in the strangest way.
I believe this is still my case, so to
speak.
Anyhow,thats how I happened to be at
Riverdale.
Too bad Rosa didnt squintin her crystal and warn
you! George told me all about it, andit worries him terribly.
Oh, I dont question the sincerity of your
identification.
You had everyreason to think that it was Philip
Allen.
Mirche looked for a moment at Vance and backagain
at the woman.
While the Sergeant was talking with almost
incoherent agitation to theBureau, Tracy came in. We only knowabout the dead guy in
the cafe.
The venomous hardness of her nature regained
control.
Oh, I dont question the sincerity of your
identification.
Mirche spoke with an attempt at
injureddignity.
And as I started to retrace my steps homeward,
alarge car drove swiftly by.
That is a grave charge you have just made, Miss
Allen, he said.
Owen looked at the man with calm derision: he was
still aloof andscornful. I believe this is still my case, so to speak. Ive shut my
mouth whenever they tried to twist from me thefilthy truth about you. Vance rose
quickly and went to the girls side. Allen was departing with her daughter and Burns,
she gave Vance alook of shy apology. I prefer it, the woman said in a hard tone. I
was told it had been lefthere by one of the cafe employees. It wasnt at all like he
was making up a romantic storyagain. George Burns, with a broad grin on his face,
answered the DistrictAttorney. Allen was departing with her daughter and Burns, she
gave Vance alook of shy apology. Vance laughed in spite of himself, and gave Gracie
Allen a mischievouslook. Miss Allen had everythingto do with the solution of the
case.