No Wind of Blame

Georgette Heyer

Authors: Georgette Heyer

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“She said that to carp and to criticise and to raise niggling objections was men all over; and when the Inspector patiently asked her to explain how White could have packed a rifle into a case designed to carry, separately, the barrels and stock of a shot-gun, she replied that it was not her business to solve such problems, but rather his. The Inspector swallowed twice before he could trust himself to answer. ‘Well, if he did it, all I can say is that he must be a highly talented conjurer, which..., if true, is a piece of very important information which has been concealed from me.’ ‘Of course he’s not a conjurer!’ said Ermyntrude crossly. ‘And don’t think you can laugh at me, because I won’t put up with it!’ At this point, Dr Chester intervened, saying with authority that Ermyntrude had talked enough, and must on no account allow herself to become agitated. He ordered her to rest quietly until luncheon was served, and, at a sign from him, Mary coaxed her to retire to the sofa in the drawing-room.MoreLess Read More Read Less