The Egyptian entered the room with a resigned,
martyr-like air.
Heath made a throaty noise of violent
disgust.
I am doubly fortunate that I am able to offer you
one.
It wont compromise you in the slightest to tell
us.
Kyle would not have been the object of
hiscrime.
I wasnt paying much attention, sir, he replied at
length.
You would, I suppose, he remarked, attempt to
influence Mrs. At this moment there was a disturbance in the hall outside. He was,
Icould see, deeply troubled as a result of the interview.
I could bear to have a peep at this breakfast-room
and its weirdpercolator. Im countin extravagantly on what well learn from
Salveterand Mrs.
I was watching Hani, and I expected to see him show
some sign offear at Vances question. And you are watching me through your fingers,
said Vance with amild grin. And you say you took the doctors coffee to him about
five minutesafter Mrs.
Do not be deceived by appearances, effendi, he said
solemnly,turning at the door. Bliss: didyou return to the breakfast-room this
morning for another cup ofcoffee, after you and Mr.
Vance raised his eyes and studiedthe Egyptian
impersonally.
Everything in this case seems to peter out, he
complained.
I took a taxi at Fourth Avenue to
Altmans.
Do you think Id have sent you to lookfor it if I
hadnt been pretty certain where it was?
Theres too many people inthis house anyway.
Otherwise he would not have been murdered.
Slowly he folded hisarms, and stood like a sphinx,
silent and detached.
The Egyptian entered the room with a resigned,
martyr-like air.