Clue of the Twisted Candle
m very carefully and slipped
and taking upon himselfthe honours of the e
said T. X.,"but don't let your friendship forLexman prevent your sitting down."For a moment the
he chair and lookinghalf questioningly and half earnestly into the face of the other,"I shouldn't let that fact keep me awake at night. Most peopleare murdered as a result of an introduction. The cases wherepeople murder to
r. Vassalaro last?" a
is eyes as thou
been nearly a week ago."
eek started and again
afraid,"
e did receive a letter, there is considerableevidence," he said as he saw the other hesitate, "because we havethe supporting statements of
ome brownish paper and r
was that momen
olor of the paper or as to th
you burnt the envelope, and I presumed you would have noticedthat.""
this letterout to you . . .""To which letter are you r
ed a threatening let
This letter was handed to you and you alsoread it. Mr. Lexman to your knowledge put
have a recollection of his receiving aletter, I did not read it, nor was it read to mor read it, nor have it read to you, and thatyou have no knowledge whatever of such
e not seen Vassalaro for a week
at Lewes, that you didnot after leaving him continue on your way to London and then turnyour car and retur
hat is known as Mitre's Lot andre-enter a gate near to the side where your car was, and that y
your arrival in London?""Somewhere in th
X. sm
at half-pasttwelve and pull up to replenish your petrol?
aid T. X. calmly. "There has been, no needfor me to change it as often as you have found th
ting a cigarette,"you will go through life enduring that unhappy experience.""What do you mean?""Just what I say. You will always be expecting to meet oneperson, and meeting an
xmanfrom very serious trouble," he said, "the first of these
ant across
you know"
pt myself andMrs. Lexman.""But my dear good fellow," said Kara, pulling on his gloves, "youhave al
thing about the other clue?""The
revolver!" dra
which the Greek had when he threatened Mr. Lexman.""There, I'm af
e Mrs. Lexman.""I th
r turned w
rrested her,
id T. X. coarsely. He escorted
hauffeur to-night,
th rage stepped da
him my love," saidT. X.,"and make most tender en
hot then he layback on the down cushions and aban