Happiness, Charlie told her, is not a matter of
geography.
At which moment I was turning on the lights of the
landing field. He indicated a youth who had justcome in and taken his place behind
the desk.
In old days,in China, refusal to drink parting
libation would be slur on hospitalityof the host. I believe that news of your sons
death was in it, Chan replied.
Imyself will see that your trunk is prepared and
sent to you while youawait the boat.
Nowan then one of ems bound to strike the right
lead. It was a simple question concerning the bullets, Chan replied calmly. The
check you just gave me waswritten in red ink Mr. Suddenly he saw looming in the
doorway the powerful figure of Don Holt.
An ye kaint depend on juries no more, Inspector.
And at that moment, Charlie was surprisingly far from the thoughts of thesheriff. We
saved this young hothead here from a mightyembarrassin situation.
I congratulate you on keen deduction you performed
that morning in thestudy, Charlie said.
One couldnt very well call it anything else, she
admitted.
As Sing returned from the ticket window, the
detective noted that he waslimping.
Seems I was a better detective than I wanted to
be.
In another moment Ward returned, and handed
Charliea check.
I go now to Pineview toinvestigate those matters
which I mentioned. We will in addition trace the ownerof a revolver which now
reposes in Berkeley. Ward, Chan said gently, that visit to your homemust finish in
such manner.
OFerrell,Trouble had wailed and cried most
pitifully when plane arrived overhouse. I feared I was about to lose a most
importantpiece of evidence.
Hes the kind thats likely to get called away, Holt
responded grimly.
I congratulate you on keen deduction you performed
that morning in thestudy, Charlie said.
He took a few steps toward the train, butturned and
came back.
Well, if that little point doesnt interestyou,
maybe youll answer me a question.
Only to-night Ianswered it once and for
all.
Its the lightest step in the wholeshebang, except
mebbe that Miss Beatons.
I killed Landini, and I killed Swan,
too.
There is nothing yet able to be announced. Me, I
dress not forothers, but for myself. A neat man, always, you unconsciouslysought to
straighten things on the disordered desk. After we heard from Romano, Inspector,
Igot to thinkin.