Убийство на поле для гольфа

14. The Second Body

           Heledheracross,andthen,standingsuddenlyaside.“Hereistheman.Doyouknowhim?”

           Andashespoke,hiseyes,gimlet-like,boredintoherface,seekingtoreadhermind,notingeveryindicationofhermanner.

           ButMrs.Renauldremainedperfectlycalm—toocalm,Ifelt.Shelookeddownatthecorpsealmostwithoutinterest,certainlywithoutanysignofagitationorrecognition.

           “No,”shesaid.“Ihaveneverseenhiminmylife.Heisquiteastrangertome.”

           “Youaresure?”

           “Quitesure.”

           “Youdonotrecognizeinhimoneofyourassailants,forinstance?”

           “No,”sheseemedtohesitate,asthoughstruckbytheidea.“No,Idonotthinkso.Ofcoursetheyworebeards—falseonestheexaminingmagistratethought,butstill—no.”Nowsheseemedtomakehermindupdefinitely.“Iamsureneitherofthetwowasthisman.”

           “Verywell,madame.Thatisall,then.”

           Shesteppedoutwithheaderect,thesunflashingonthesilverthreadsinherhair.JackRenauldsucceededher.He,too,failedtoidentifytheman,inacompletelynaturalmanner.

           Giraudmerelygrunted.WhetherhewaspleasedorchagrinedIcouldnottell.HemerelycalledtoMarchaud:

           “Youhavegottheotherthere?”

           “Yes,monsieur.”

           “Bringherinthen.”

           “Theother”wasMadameDaubreuil.Shecameindignantly,protestingwithvehemence.

           “Iobject,monsieur!Thisisanoutrage!WhathaveItodowithallthis?”

           “Madame,”saidGiraudbrutally,“Iaminvestigatingnotonemurder,buttwomurders!ForallIknowyoumayhavecommittedthemboth.”

           “Howdareyou?”shecried.

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