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That means you had 40 minutes to kill, says Burke. Roger looks at him. I really should use that word, should I? asks Burke--you had 40 minutes with nothing to do--is that better? I had a great deal to do, says Roger--we're not all like you, some of us have to work for a living--Bill Malloy brought me some papers from the office to go over--I was interrupted at first by your friend, Miss Winters, then I went back to work studying the papers, and then I left the house at 10 of 11, so, you see, I didn't have any time at all, as you suggest, to KILL! You have never mentioned papers before, says Burke. They were no concern of yours, says Roger, they were business papers. I suppose you could produce these papers, challenges Burke. My dear fellow, I could produce reams of papers if I had to, says Roger. I bet you could, says Burke So you see, it's impossible that I had anything to do with Bill Malloy's death at 10:45 since I was right here in this room at the time. I see, says Burke, it's just too bad you don't have anyone to verify this time. Oh but I do, says Roger. Your sister--I'm sure Elizabeth would swear anything for you, says Burke. Roger grins and says not at all--your good friend Miss Winters can verify it. Vicki? asks Burke, puzzled and unhappy--she's mixed up in this? It isn't a question of being mixed up in anything, says Roger--it just so happens she came downstairs about that time to tell me something. Something important, guesses Burke--then she must know what time it was. If you must know, says Roger, she was telling me about a dinner party she was going to have with Sam Evans. Oh, yes, says Burke. Surely you'll take her word for it, says Roger. Maybe, if I heard her say it, agrees Burke. Would I tell you something like that if it wasn't true? asks Roger--it would be too easy to check on! Then suppose we check on it, says Burke--go get her and tell her to come down here and say what you just said.[/spoiler]
MB, what a lovely photo of John Lasell and Big Lou for today's selection.
And extra nice to feature Roger given that it's Father's Day!
It wasn't Mrs. Stoddard I wanted to talk to you about, says Peter, it was Mrs. Collins. Before you begin, says Roger, if it's on the subject of keeping David from her... I'm afraid it is, says Peter. Then the discussion is over, says Roger. Please, says Peter, while you were away, certain new information was brought to our attention. And that is precisely where I would like it to remain--good morning, Doctor, says Roger, and turns to leave. Peter stops him--"Mr. Collins, do you want your son to die?": queries Peter--"I am very serious about this." Roger turns to look at him. Are you still implying that my wife offers a serious threat to my son? demands Roger. I'll do more than imply it, he says, I'll come right out and say it--we have evidence that your wife is threatening to destroy your son. Evidence?--facts? demands Roger, what are they? I must ask you to keep the greatest secrecy about everything I'm going to tell you, says Peter[/spoiler]