"
"I don't think she did," said Hale hastily. "Mrs. Herne and I
left early, owing to Clancy here having offended her.
Besides, Mrs. Herne told all she knew at the inquest."
"All save that point."
"The question was not asked," said Clancy.
"No. I should like to ask Mrs. Herne now, but it seems she
has gone away from Hampstead."
"I don't care if she has," grumbled Clancy, "I hated Mrs.
Herne. She was always quarrelling. Did you call to see her?"
"Yes, but I could not learn where she was. Now, as you are
her lawyer, Mr. Hale, you may know."
"She is at Brighton," replied Hale readily, "at the
Metropolitan Hotel, but she returns to Hampstead in a week."
Jennings was secretly astonished at his question being thus
answered, as he was inclined to suspect the men. However, he
took a note of the address, and said he would attend to the
matter. "But, to tell you the truth, it is useless," he said.
"The assassin will never be discovered. Moreover, there is no
reward, and I should only work for no wages. You stay at Rose
Cottage now, I believe, Mr. Clancy?"
"I do. Mrs. Pill has taken the place. Who told you?"
"I heard from Susan Grant. She was witness, if you remember.
And has Mrs. Pill married Barnes yet?"
"I can't say," said Clancy, looking keenly at the detective.
"I am not yet a boarder. I move in after a fortnight. I
expect the marriage will take place before then. Susan Grant
told you that also?"
"She did.
Pages:
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164