The Ely Testament (2011)
“From talking to Mr Salter, his brother-in-law and the manager at the Lion Hotel, he learned something of the methodical way Tomlinson had made acquaintances there. It was almost as if he was setting out to cultivate the more important or useful citizens of Ely.
He also learned that Tomlinson’s position in the hotel was slightly irregular, not so much from anything that Salter said but from reading between the lines. Tomlinson was being provided with accommodation on special terms because, it se...emed, the housekeeper had an understanding with him and, in turn, Salter had an understanding with the housekeeper. The ‘understanding’ was not explicitly stated but it was hinted at in response to Francis’ question about how a man with few apparent means could afford his frequent stays at the Lion. At this point Mr Salter became evasive. Francis had the impression of an invisible thread linking Tomlinson to the housekeeper to his brother-in-law, a thread none of them had wanted to break.MoreLess
He also learned that Tomlinson’s position in the hotel was slightly irregular, not so much from anything that Salter said but from reading between the lines. Tomlinson was being provided with accommodation on special terms because, it se...emed, the housekeeper had an understanding with him and, in turn, Salter had an understanding with the housekeeper. The ‘understanding’ was not explicitly stated but it was hinted at in response to Francis’ question about how a man with few apparent means could afford his frequent stays at the Lion. At this point Mr Salter became evasive. Francis had the impression of an invisible thread linking Tomlinson to the housekeeper to his brother-in-law, a thread none of them had wanted to break.MoreLess
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