Tony Skeels on the wire, Chief, and wants to speak
to you. Thats the terrible thing about logic, said Vance. I say, my man, he asked,
is this the original paper you foundthem in? A few minutes later he turned abruptly
and went out into the hall.
That was correct, Officer, said Markham; then,
turning to Vance:Probably Spotswoode, poor devil.
When you were checking up on Mannix, did you find
out what clubs hebelonged to?
His forehead was puckered by afrown, and he was
very quiet.
But its therebolting of that side door, after Skeel
had gone, thats beenoccupying my mind.
The end of the first act, he greeted us
airly.
Dont forget were watching theDude pretty
close.
Van Dine here represent the many-headed monster of
the pit. Youremember he asked Jessup about his feelings for Odell; and Jessupturned
red and got nervous.
Heath turned deliberately, in no wise abashed by
the others tone. Heath stood staring fixedly at the body, his shoulders
hunched.
Tony Skeels on the wire, Chief, and wants to speak
to you. Heath sprang forward, but Markham was already untying the packagewith
nervous fingers.
Vance regarded the murdered
Skeelcritically.
I think Ill drift for a while on the stream of your
theory and seewhat happens. You overestimate my little flutter in forensics, Markham
dear.
Then the sergeantgave a grunt of
annoyance.
Vance then pointed to the left-hand margin of
thenewspaper that held the jewels.
He promised to tell me the wholestory tomorrow
morning.