Queens Full
“Scene 2.
He walked into Anselm Newby’s office with a small package under his arm to find Joan and Roger seated close together under Newby’s mineral eye. A tall, thin man in a business suit turned from the window as Ellery came in.
“Fowler’s been telling me about some test or other you want to make, Queen,” the little police chief said acidly. “I thought we’d agreed you were to keep your nose out of this case.”
“That was a unilateral agreement, you’ll recall,” Ellery said, smiling. “However, I’m sure you wouldn’t want to make a false arrest, and the Prosecutor of Wright County wouldn’t want to try a hopeless case. Isn’t that so, Mr. Odham?” he asked the man at the window.
“So you know who I am.” The tall man came forward with a grin.
“The Record runs your photo with flattering regularity.”
Prosecutor Odham pumped Ellery’s hand. “Art Chalanski, my predecessor, has told me some fantastic stories about you.”
“Apparently Chief Newby doesn’t share your enthusiasm for fantasy,”
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