The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop (2010)
“‘Now, sir,’ he said, ‘another word or two with you, if you don’t mind.’ ‘I don’t promise to answer questions,’ said Jim at once.
‘No, sir, no.’ The inspector’s voice was soothing as he lowered himself into a chair and placed his cap on the carpet beside it. ‘There’s no obligation at all. Only’ – he stressed the word, with his eyes on Redsey’s set face – ‘those that help the police in the execution of their duty are sometimes glad of it later.’ ‘That’s a threat, you know,’ said Jim, reddenin...g.
‘By no means, sir. Well now. I understand that you were the last person to see your cousin, Mr Sethleigh, before his’ – he made a slight but suggestive pause – ‘his sudden disappearance.’ ‘You can’t prove that,’ said Jim. ‘And look here, inspector, there’s no sense in going over all that ground again. You asked me that the last time you came.’ ‘Very good. So I did. Well now. What was Mr Sethleigh wearing when you walked into the Manor Woods together at’ – he consulted his note-book – ‘at five minutes to eight on the evening of Sunday, June 22nd?’ ‘I’m not swearing to the time, mind!’ cried Jim jumpily.MoreLess
‘No, sir, no.’ The inspector’s voice was soothing as he lowered himself into a chair and placed his cap on the carpet beside it. ‘There’s no obligation at all. Only’ – he stressed the word, with his eyes on Redsey’s set face – ‘those that help the police in the execution of their duty are sometimes glad of it later.’ ‘That’s a threat, you know,’ said Jim, reddenin...g.
‘By no means, sir. Well now. I understand that you were the last person to see your cousin, Mr Sethleigh, before his’ – he made a slight but suggestive pause – ‘his sudden disappearance.’ ‘You can’t prove that,’ said Jim. ‘And look here, inspector, there’s no sense in going over all that ground again. You asked me that the last time you came.’ ‘Very good. So I did. Well now. What was Mr Sethleigh wearing when you walked into the Manor Woods together at’ – he consulted his note-book – ‘at five minutes to eight on the evening of Sunday, June 22nd?’ ‘I’m not swearing to the time, mind!’ cried Jim jumpily.MoreLess
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