Ripley Under Water
“And as he bit into another succulent morsel covered in warm lemon butter, he reminded himself that the police had not paid a visit while he and Ed were at the Grais’. Mme Annette would have said something at once, if they had.“Delicious, Tom,” said Ed. “Do you dine like this every night?”Tom smiled. “No, it’s in your honor. I’m glad you like it.” He took a bit of rucola salad.They had just finished their salad and cheese when the telephone rang. Was that the police or had Agnes Grais’ predictio...n come true and it was Heloise ?“Hello?”” ‘Ello, Tome!” It was Heloise , and she was with Noelle at the airport, and could Tom fetch her later tonight from Fontainebleau?Tom took a deep breath. “Heloise , darling, I am delighted you are home, but—just tonight, could you possibly stay chez Noelle?” Tom knew Noelle had an extra room. “I have an English guest tonight—”“Who?”Reluctantly Tom said, “Ed Banbury,” knowing that the name would signify vague danger to Heloise , because it was connected with the Buckmaster Gallery.MoreLess
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