Vance slowly took a cigarette from his case and
tapped it on the armof his chair. A quick, competent job though deceased
evidentlybattled a little. Markhams eyes narrowed; he was in no mood for
levity.
There was no question that she was beautiful in a
hard,slightly flamboyant way. And they grabbed whatever itwas hanging around her
neck, and broke the chain doing it. It may collapse quickly, said Markham, shaking
the others hand. His appearance wasdistinguished, and his manner courteous and
kindly.
Feathergill led the way to a door at the rear of
the main hall. As I entered he halted andlooked at me with harassed eyes. They didnt
exactly do the job in dainty fashion, remarkedInspector Moran.
If there werent rules of evidence,grave injustice
would too often be done innocent persons. If there werent rules of evidence,grave
injustice would too often be done innocent persons. Markhams eyes narrowed; he was
in no mood for levity.
And may kind Heavenbring you safe to shore! At the
time of MargaretOdells murder John F.
If there werent rules of evidence,grave injustice
would too often be done innocent persons. I tremble for the innocent victims you are
about togather into your legal net. It wouldnt be much worse if a Kansas cyclone had
struckit.
Your arrival, he said to Markham, in a well-bred,
modulated voice,is very welcome.
But it was not the general disorder that most
attracted us. How do you suppose her dress became torn, Doctor? You remember the
Wisconsincase of the kidnapped man whom the courts declared presumably dead. And may
kind Heavenbring you safe to shore!
There was somethingdamned prophetic in his
remarks.
Markham was district attorney of New York,having
taken office the preceding January. It wouldnt be much worse if a Kansas cyclone had
struckit.
I admit that at times it may bemisleading; but it
often forms powerful presumptive proof of guilt.
Bien, mon vieux, he announced gaily, as Currie
handed him his hatand gloves and a malacca cane. He hesitated and regarded me
searchingly.
Ill grant you your duck, acceded Vance
indifferently.
Thesurface appearances of many of these crimes that
are worrying youare palpably deceptive. Whynot start an agitation to send all
detectives to law school? I suppose we oughta be grateful they didnt blow the joint
up withdynamite, returned Heath acridly.
Her skin wasdiscolored; her eyes were staring; her
mouth was open, and her lipswere drawn back.
It was a thorough job, allright, but theres nothing
mysterious about it.