It was not much of a way, the girl
replied.
The detectives eye lighted on onewho sat far from
the others. By that time I was thoroughly chilled, so I ran back to the
livingroom.
And three times you beheld Landini on that
balcony.
Oughtnt we to be writing all this down in
abook?
Somebody got twisted and put the wrong lids on
them. I was planning to leave at the earliestpossible moment.
With deep sincerity I may say, I hope
so.
My go in house, Sing continued when
urged.
The girl sat down in the chair which Don Holt had
placed for her near thefire.
Unfortunately, these must remain with sheriff at
present asevidence. And three times you beheld Landini on that balcony. And you sat
there, brooding, until you heard the shot. When I last saw you, airplane was still
over lake, and youwalked about room with panther tread. Sing moved forward to attend
to it,and at that moment young Hugh Beaton faced Doctor Swan. I wonder where Sing
is, he said, andhastened past.
Suppose one of them slips out in the night,
suggested Holt.
Well, Ill be frank with you, Swan went
on.
It is your duty to see that no one of five departs
acrossthat line to-night. We get answer too quick, we may be wrong,like my children
who labor with algebra.
When finally the bearded man reached him on the
stairs, the Chinese bowedlow.
Just before Ellen rushed onto the balcony she
removed these from her bag, flung them on the desk. He dropped into a chair
andcovered his face with his hands.
Swan and Romano were shut up intheir rooms, looking
out the windows. I went to the end andwatched the plane approaching. I weptquietly
for a moment, then I dried my eyes and started again up thestairs. The oneLandini
should have been clutching in her hands. I believe Sing showed the ladies herewith
their wraps. The silent little party seatedthere looked up at him with interest. I
was on my way down the back stairs,when Mr. They came again into the room where
Landini lay.