Timetable of Death
“There would be no way to get rid of her father then. He’d insist on knowing the latest developments in the case and – after a volley of derisive comments about the Midland Railway – he’d offer his help in the investigation. Madeleine was therefore greatly relieved when he announced that he was off to visit a former colleague from the LNWR.
‘He should have retired years ago,’ said Andrews, disparagingly. ‘Silas always had poor eyesight and he was slow to react to things. You can’t be in char...ge of a locomotive when you’re like that. It’s how accidents happen and he’s had a few of those. I was different,’ he went on, thrusting out his chest. ‘My eyesight was always perfect and I had a quick brain. I’m still as fit as I always was, Maddy. I could go back to work tomorrow.’ ‘You’ve put all that behind you, Father. Enjoy your retirement.’ ‘I need something to keep me active.’ ‘You talked about getting an allotment.’ ‘That wouldn’t suit me.’ ‘What would attract you?’ ‘You know the answer to that.MoreLess
‘He should have retired years ago,’ said Andrews, disparagingly. ‘Silas always had poor eyesight and he was slow to react to things. You can’t be in char...ge of a locomotive when you’re like that. It’s how accidents happen and he’s had a few of those. I was different,’ he went on, thrusting out his chest. ‘My eyesight was always perfect and I had a quick brain. I’m still as fit as I always was, Maddy. I could go back to work tomorrow.’ ‘You’ve put all that behind you, Father. Enjoy your retirement.’ ‘I need something to keep me active.’ ‘You talked about getting an allotment.’ ‘That wouldn’t suit me.’ ‘What would attract you?’ ‘You know the answer to that.MoreLess
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