The Thirteen Problems
The Thirteen Problems
“‘I am afraid my little problem will seem rather tame to you all,’ he said apologetically, ‘after the sensational stories we have been hearing. There is no bloodshed in mine, but it seems to me an interesting and rather ingenious little problem, and fortunately I am in the position to know the right answer to it.’ ‘It isn’t terribly legal, is it?’ asked Joyce Lemprière. ‘I mean points of law and lots of Barnaby v Skinner in the year 1881, and things like that.’ Mr Petherick beamed appreciatively... at her over his eyeglasses.
‘No, no, my dear young lady. You need have no fears on that score. The story I am about to tell is a perfectly simple and straightforward one and can be followed by any layman.’ ‘No legal quibbles, now,’ said Miss Marple, shaking a knitting needle at him.
‘Certainly not,’ said Mr Petherick.
‘Ah well, I am not so sure, but let’s hear the story.’ ‘It concerns a former client of mine. I will call him Mr Clode—Simon Clode. He was a man of considerable wealth and lived in a large house not very far from here.MoreLess
‘No, no, my dear young lady. You need have no fears on that score. The story I am about to tell is a perfectly simple and straightforward one and can be followed by any layman.’ ‘No legal quibbles, now,’ said Miss Marple, shaking a knitting needle at him.
‘Certainly not,’ said Mr Petherick.
‘Ah well, I am not so sure, but let’s hear the story.’ ‘It concerns a former client of mine. I will call him Mr Clode—Simon Clode. He was a man of considerable wealth and lived in a large house not very far from here.MoreLess
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