Drury Lane’s Last Case
“2 “Ah,” said the Inspector. “Coburn, let go.
He’ll talk now.”
Villa looked about with despairing eyes. Everywhere he met grim faces. He nodded almost wearily.
“Sit down there, Joe, and take it easy,” continued Thumm with a wink at the officer. Coburn pushed the chair against the backs of the man’s legs, and he sat down heavily. The others made a ring about the chair, watchful and unsmiling.
“So you were the nineteenth man in the bus, Joe,” began Thumm in an easy tone. Villa shrugged. “You gave Barbey here a five-spot to let you join the party, hey? Why? What was the game?”
Villa blinked and said carefully: “I was on a tail.”
“Oho,” said the Inspector. “So that’s it! Followin’ this bird in the blue hat, hey?”
Villa started. “How the hell——!” His eyes fell. “Yeah.”
“All right, Joe, that’s okay for a starter. Tell us some more. Did you know this bird?”
“Yeah.”
Patience sighed with excitement; Rowe gripped her hand, cautioning her to silence.
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