[Dead Men’s Money by J. S. Fletcher]@TWC D-Link bookDead Men’s Money CHAPTER XXXV 7/9
"It came from this man, too, that's lying dead--it's been a put-up thing, d'ye think, Mr.Hugh ?" "It's all part of a put-up thing, Chisholm," said I."Hadn't we better get the man in here, and see what's on him? And what made you come here yourselves ?--and are there any more of you about ?" "We came asking some information at the house," he answered, "and we were passing round here, under the wall, on our way to the road, when we heard that car throbbing, and then saw your bit of a light.
And that's a good idea of yours, and we'll bring him into this place and see if there's aught to give us a clue.
Slip down," he went on, turning to the other man, "and bring the headlights off the car, so that we can see what we're doing.
Do you think this is some of Sir Gilbert's work, Mr.Hugh ?" he whispered when we were alone.
"If he was about here, and this Hollins was in some of his secrets-- ?" "Oh, don't ask me!" I exclaimed.
<<Back Index Next>> D-Link book Top TWC mobile books
|