In fact, you and the doctor will be the only witnesses called." "Dr.Foxton ?" "Yes." "Has he made a post-mortem ?" "He is doing so now.

You see, there is clear indication that this unfortunate lady was struck a heavy blow, perhaps killed, before she was put in the river." "Good Heavens! Somehow, I was so stunned that I never thought of looking for signs of any injury of that sort." Grant's horror-stricken air was so spontaneous that it probably justified the severe test of that unexpected disclosure.

He was so unnerved by it that the two policemen had gone before he could frame another question.
Once they were in the open road, and well away from The Hollies, Robinson ventured to open his mouth.
"He's a clever one is Mr.Grant," he said meaningly.

"You handled him a bit of all right, sir, but he didn't tell you everything he knew, not by long chalks." The superintendent walked a few yards in silence.

Even when he spoke, his gaze was introspective, and seemed to ignore his companion.
"I'm inclined to agree with you, Robinson," he said, speaking very slowly.