The Pretender
“Simon had spread a map out on the table, and the three of them traced every second of that fateful night.
Agatha was pleased to prove to be of some help, knowing James well enough to ask pointed questions about his habits. Thanks to her, James was able to recall that before he had visited his mistress, he had stopped at a confectioner's for his lady love's favorite bon-bon.
"Is this her house, Jamie?" Agatha pointed to a small side street on the map.
"No, it belongs to a friend of hers. She is ...married, so we took care to be discreet." Disturbed, Agatha looked away. An affair with a married lady seemed so tawdry. Agatha was not sure she liked knowing that her idolized brother had the flaws of a normal man.
Simon stood and stretched. "Chocolates are all very well and good, but what I'd like to know is how the Voice of Society knew so much about your activities." "Voice of Society?" James looked up from the map. "What are you talking about, Simon?" "You know, Jamie, that gossip note that runs in the paper.MoreLess
Agatha was pleased to prove to be of some help, knowing James well enough to ask pointed questions about his habits. Thanks to her, James was able to recall that before he had visited his mistress, he had stopped at a confectioner's for his lady love's favorite bon-bon.
"Is this her house, Jamie?" Agatha pointed to a small side street on the map.
"No, it belongs to a friend of hers. She is ...married, so we took care to be discreet." Disturbed, Agatha looked away. An affair with a married lady seemed so tawdry. Agatha was not sure she liked knowing that her idolized brother had the flaws of a normal man.
Simon stood and stretched. "Chocolates are all very well and good, but what I'd like to know is how the Voice of Society knew so much about your activities." "Voice of Society?" James looked up from the map. "What are you talking about, Simon?" "You know, Jamie, that gossip note that runs in the paper.MoreLess
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