Of course, we policemen cannot allow friendship to interfere with duty, but, between you and me, Robinson--strictly in confidence--Grant had no more to do with the actual murder of Miss Melhuish than either of us two." Robinson had turned up a lamp, and hospitably installed Furneaux in his own easy-chair.
"The 'actual murder,' you said, sir ?" he repeated.
"Yes.

It was his presence at The Hollies which brought an infatuated woman there, and thus directly led to her death.

That is all.

Grant is telling the truth.

I assure you, Robinson, I never allow myself to break bread with a man whom I may have to convict.