But its no doubt floating about thecity
somewhere.
They have adownright horror of anything simple and
direct.
I trust you wont ask me for the ladys name. I didnt
even know hed been shotuntil I read the paper next day.
The moment Captain Leacock had gone, Markham rang
for one of hisclerks. Other conditions must, of course, be considered.
It might proveunfair to Alvin to withhold the
gentlemans name. Anyhow, you answered the door andadmitted a charming young
lady.
He allowed himself the emotional outlet of a
sigh.
One of the districtattorneys sleuths, d ye see,
cleaned it all up nicely for youyesterday.
Markham watched him with an _expression_ of puzzled
interrogation. The lady hadnt brought it, and I never saw itin the house
before.
The woman over whom the tiff occurred is more
capable ofsuch an act than he is. If youre trying to say that hes a smooth liar,
remarked Heath,I dont agree with you.
But if the instance I am thinking of is what you
have in mind, youcan dismiss it.
Markham sat leaning forward over the desk, his chin
on his hand,like a minatory graven image.
The captain even went so far as to draw a revolver
halfway out ofhis pocket. Leander Pfyfe was an immaculate and exquisite personage.
But Vance was again staring disinterestedly out of the window. Now that you mention
it, I believe he was, admitted Pfyfe, andlifted his eyebrows inquisitively. Always
saw em together when Pfyfe was in New York.
All theyprove is that the persons thyroid is
undeveloped or that hisadrenals are subnormal.
Just how well did Captain Leacock know Benson?
There wasnt anybody here, she saiddoggedly. I didnt even know hed been shotuntil I
read the paper next day. Quick-tempered, single-track-minded sort ofperson. Then,
after a momentary pause: By George! Vance walked indifferently to the window and
looked out.