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Third, he left his automobile with a dealer here to be sold, and did not place an order for any other car. And fourth " Leverage paused impressively. "Yes and fourth?" "He fired his valet yesterday!" There was a triumphant ring to Leverage's statement that the dead man's valet had been discharged at some time during the twenty-four hours which immediately preceded the killing.
They say they're holdin' up the city edition for the news, sorr." "Very good. Tell them Chief Leverage says the story is worth waiting for." The coroner a short, thick-set man entered and heard the story from Leverage's lips. He made a cursory examination and nodded to Carroll. "Inquest in the morning, Mr. Carroll. Meanwhile, I reckon you want to let them newspapermen in."
And a hint of Leverage's mental seethe must have been communicated to Carroll, for the younger man turned the battery of his sunny gaze upon the chief of police and nodded reassuringly. The effect was instantaneous. Leverage's temporary resentment departed much as the gas escapes from a pin-punctured balloon. He gave ear to Barker's speech.
Carroll bent to inspect the wound, and when he straightened his manner showed that he had become convinced of one important fact. In response to Leverage's query, he explained: "Shot fired from mighty close," he said. "Sure?" "The flame from the gun has scorched his clothes. That's proof enough." "In the taxi, eh?" "Possibly." "But the driver would have heard." "He probably would; but he didn't."
"Granted! But when you have facts, you don't need a detective. I'd rather have a suspect talk freely and never tell the truth than have him be reticent and stick to a true story." Leverage's reply had been expressive of his opinion of Carroll's almost uncanny ability. "Sounds like damned nonsense," said he; "but it's never failed you yet.
Lawrence gave the address and if she wanted to get away from Warren and safe at home as soon as she could she'd never have ordered Walters to drive to 981 East End avenue!" Carroll did not answer. There was no answer possible. Leverage's logic was irrefutable. And finally Carroll rose to his feet and slipped into his heavy overcoat. Leverage's eyes were turned kindly upon him.
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