The Moonstone And Miss Jones
“Jones Chapter Nineteen AMERICA ACCOMPANIED DOCTOR EXETER and Inspector Farrell to the foyer. “I know Phaeton will continue to be most helpful on the Ryder case, Inspector Farrell.”
“I’m counting on all of you. Eleven deaths, nearly all of them suspicious; it is a certainty there was some kind of foul play.” The inspector brushed off the brim of his bowler. “This has become an embarrassment and a scourge that will eventually reach the press. Ever since the Ripper, it’s been nonstop. A never-end...ing stream of unusual sightings, and I’m afraid the Yard is woefully lacking in expertise when it comes to the occult.”
“I shall ring you the moment I have a shingle up and a telephone installed.” America smiled. “I see no sense in half measures—I intend to run a modern enterprise.”
“Then, my worries are soon over.” The inspector tipped his hat. “Good night, Miss Jones—Doctor.”
The moment the door closed, Exeter turned to her. “Are you really going to the expense of having a telephone line installed?”MoreLess
“I’m counting on all of you. Eleven deaths, nearly all of them suspicious; it is a certainty there was some kind of foul play.” The inspector brushed off the brim of his bowler. “This has become an embarrassment and a scourge that will eventually reach the press. Ever since the Ripper, it’s been nonstop. A never-end...ing stream of unusual sightings, and I’m afraid the Yard is woefully lacking in expertise when it comes to the occult.”
“I shall ring you the moment I have a shingle up and a telephone installed.” America smiled. “I see no sense in half measures—I intend to run a modern enterprise.”
“Then, my worries are soon over.” The inspector tipped his hat. “Good night, Miss Jones—Doctor.”
The moment the door closed, Exeter turned to her. “Are you really going to the expense of having a telephone line installed?”MoreLess
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