Theres never been any love between the doctor and
Hani, heremarked evasively. She wasnow twenty-three; and the following spring Bliss
married her. And this may beyour great opportunity to enlarge your field of
activities. I understand he evenoffered to forgo his inheritance if Kyle would see
the expeditionthrough. Lived ina tent and all that sort of thing, and seemed
perfectly happy.
Doc Bliss has gone to his bedroom, with orders to
stay there, hereported. Tell us, then, about the breakfast arrangements in the
house. Vance smoked meditatively for several moments. And Sergeant, Markham called;
tell Doctor Bliss he is not toleave the house until I have seen him.
Hani had asked him to tellme he wouldnt be down for
breakfast.
Theres a small room at the front of the housein the
basement, which Mrs. Only a tremendous incentive could have produced it. And you say
you took the doctors coffee to him about five minutesafter Mrs. I cant blame you for
being wrought up, dont yknow.
He walked up the museum and back again, his head
clouded in cigarsmoke.
But even if you hadhim gyved, it wouldnt do you a
tittle of good.
I must be able to prove a plot against him before I
cancompletely exonerate him.
Bliss suggested that I take his coffee and toast to
the study.
He stopped suddenly and lookedsharply at
Heath.
Hed have youapologizin to him within forty-eight
hours. A simple matter for any one to come to the breakfast-room withoutbeing seen,
he observed.
I have only Hanis word for it; buthe once mentioned
to me that Kyle had willed her a large amount. Hani was elated over the fact, for
theres no doubt he has a verydeep, dog-like affection for her.
But I certainlydidnt expect anything to happen to
Mr. But theres one other matter wed like to know about. The experiment seems to have
worked, dont y know.
He was more upset about it than the doctor. He
metAbercrombie at that time, and they became friendly.
And does the family break its fast together? And
does the family break its fast together?
And to your knowledge there was no one else in the
house?
No wonder the French fill it full of
hotmilk.
Scarlett met Vances gaze squarely, and after a few
seconds he satdown again.
Hanialways leaves his door open at night. Theres a
small room at the front of the housein the basement, which Mrs.
Heath rose with alacrity and swung up the spiral
stairs three stepsat a time. But even if you hadhim gyved, it wouldnt do you a
tittle of good. He was more upset about it than the doctor. I cantimagine how it
could have happened.