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"I thank you very much for your evidence," said Nick. "But why do you want it?" asked Prescott. "I have heard a rumor that Patrick Deever has disappeared. This is his brother's house. Is the doctor suspected of having murdered him?" "He is," said Nick. "Then I see the bearing of my story upon the case; but I assure you that that bag did not contain Patrick Deever's body. It was too light."
Colonel John Anthony Deever, C. B.!" -he turned towards the Infantry Mess and shook his rifle "you think yourself the devil of a man but I tell you that if you put your ugly old carcass outside o' that door, I'll make you the poorest-lookin' man in the army. Come out, Colonel John Anthony Deever, C. B.! Come Out and see me practiss on the rainge.
"And, for the second number, the Danny Deever, I think." "Mr. Thayer! That grewsome thing! Why don't you sing My Desire, if you are so anxious for an American song?" "I think Danny will be better. Then we will consider it settled." And it was not until she was out on the stairs that Mrs.
Chick nodded. "The land back of St. Agnes' Hospital, as you know is a sort of lovers' walk," Nick continued. "It is." "If the body of Patrick Deever was hidden there, and was removed to the garden by night, somebody may have seen it done." "And that somebody," said Chick, "may not come forward without being urged." "Right." "I think I can manage it, if there is any witness.
Ten apparently innocent words from Eddie Deever would open Droom's eyes to the dangers ahead. Young Mr. Deever met with harsh disappointment when he came forth to renew his conversation with Rosie Keating. She was chatting at the telephone, her face wreathed in smiles. "Thank you," she was saying, "it will be so nice. I was afraid I had an engagement for to-morrow night, but I haven't.
"This is all bare assertion," cried Deever, who, in irons, sat upon the floor with his back against a chair. "You cannot prove what you say." "Let me first explain how the trick was done," said Nick, coolly. "Your brother, after he had somewhat recovered from the effects of the blow he had received, went to your house. "He wished you to help him get revenge upon Dr. Jarvis.
"I need proof of your brother's death." "In short, we must find the body." "Exactly." "Very well," sneered Deever, "I suppose I must do it myself. I've got nearly all the evidence thus far." "By all means do it," said Nick, with his calm smile, "if you can." Deever stared at him for more than a minute without speaking. Then he said: "Colton, why do you treat this case as you do?"
He spoke with his customary calm and steady tone, and his words seemed to reassure the doctor. "The fellow is a liar and the tool of a liar," said the doctor, glaring at Deever. "I shall challenge you to find that body in this garden." "It's here, unless you've taken it away," said Deever, roughly. "Now, Haskell, show us the spot, and we'll go to work."
Eddie Deever stirred restlessly on the window ledge. "Don't hurry, Eddie!" called Miss Keating, distinctly and insinuatingly. "Oh, I guess I'll be going!" he called back, beginning to roll a cigarette. "I have some reading to do to-day." Mr. Deever was tall, awkward and homely, and a lot of other things that would have discouraged a less self-satisfied "lady's man."
It will not be necessary, I think, for you to testify to these facts in court." "There's enough without it," said Deever. "You'll take Jarvis to headquarters now, won't you ?" "Well, no," said Nick. "I hadn't thought of it." "I'll be doubly and eternally " Deever's wrath and surprise choked him. "Never mind," he said, at last, mastering his rage. "Come along, John. And you get out!"
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