They Do It With Mirrors
“She came forward efficiently.
“I am Juliet Bellever, companion and secretary to Mrs. Serrocold.”
“It was you who found the body and telephoned to us?”
“Yes. Most of the household are in the library—through that door there. Mr. Serrocold remained in Mr. Gulbrandsen’s room to see that nothing was disturbed. Dr. Maverick, who first examined the body, will be here very shortly. He had to take a—case over to the other wing. Shall I lead the way?”
“If you please.”
“Competent woman,” thought the Inspe...ctor to himself. “Seems to have got the whole thing taped.”
He followed her along the corridor.
For the next twenty minutes the routine of police procedure was duly set in motion. The photographer took the necessary pictures. The police surgeon arrived and was joined by Dr. Maverick. Half an hour later, the ambulance had taken away the mortal remains of Christian Gulbrandsen, and Inspector Curry started his official interrogation.
Lewis Serrocold took him into the library and he glanced keenly round the assembled people making brief notes in his mind.MoreLess
“I am Juliet Bellever, companion and secretary to Mrs. Serrocold.”
“It was you who found the body and telephoned to us?”
“Yes. Most of the household are in the library—through that door there. Mr. Serrocold remained in Mr. Gulbrandsen’s room to see that nothing was disturbed. Dr. Maverick, who first examined the body, will be here very shortly. He had to take a—case over to the other wing. Shall I lead the way?”
“If you please.”
“Competent woman,” thought the Inspe...ctor to himself. “Seems to have got the whole thing taped.”
He followed her along the corridor.
For the next twenty minutes the routine of police procedure was duly set in motion. The photographer took the necessary pictures. The police surgeon arrived and was joined by Dr. Maverick. Half an hour later, the ambulance had taken away the mortal remains of Christian Gulbrandsen, and Inspector Curry started his official interrogation.
Lewis Serrocold took him into the library and he glanced keenly round the assembled people making brief notes in his mind.MoreLess
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