5/6 Kershaw was shabby, slouchy, he stooped. Smethurst, the millionaire, might have served in the Prussian army. Just a few days' grace, in order to purchase moustache and beard and wig, exactly similar to what he had himself shaved off. Making up to look like himself! Splendid! Then leaving the pocket-book behind! He! he! he! Kershaw was not murdered! Of course not. He called at the Torriani Hotel six days after the murder, whilst Mr.Smethurst, the millionaire, hobnobbed in the park with duchesses! Hang such a man! Fie!" He fumbled for his hat. |