Who Wrecked Their Home
“Don’t go in my room Joan,” he called up to her quietly from the hall. “Vera’s in there.” “Vera?”…
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Shipwrecks & the sea, 1948
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Who Wrecked Their Home
‘‘Of course, it has nothing to do with me, Doctor Dell,’ she observed. “I suppose you are entitled to do what you like. But I must say that what you…
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“Are you sure sir?“ the chemist’s voice was incredulous as he watched the inspector examine the register carefully in the light…
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Vera and Pam went upstairs, and Michael had just found his pipe when a loud knock sounded on the front door. He went to open it and found himself…
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“I have already examined that,” the detective replied, “and I may as well tell you that the two pages which should have covered the required dates…
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“If you tell the police about me it’ll only be your word against mine,’ he pointed out. “We have no witnesses, and that’s why I want twenty pounds…
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He tried to comfort her. Not that anything he could say would be of any comfort to either of them, now. The tragedy that had befallen them was too…
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“I’m the best judge of that,” he said, scowling at them. “When I want your advice I”Il ask for it. I am not in the habit of taking, instructions from my…
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“But—but I don’t understand Michael,” she said after she had read it. “You gave your word that you wouldn’t practise, and haven’t done so for many…
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Joan was about to go to answer it when Vera’s voice called out to her as she came down the stairs. “It’s all right, Joan. Ill see who it…
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Except for the sleeping child-upstairs she was alone in the house! The thought terrified her. Suppose it was the doctor returned to murder her on…
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The door was still open, just as Michael and Joan had left it when they had hurried from the house. Nanny stood on the threshold, star…
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“Im afraid Gerry and I will have to now,” Michael told Mr. Hemshaw. “Your son is not likely to regain consciousness for some time. My wife will…
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To Michael, the drive across Ludleigh to Mr, Hernshaw’s house seemed like a nightmare. The only thing he could think of was Joan. It was terrible that…
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The cell, with the tiny, thick glass window high up in the wall, was small and sparcely furnished, but scrupulously clean…
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“Why, Lady Anna—” he exclaimed. “I thought you had gone abroad to see your nephew. I’d no idea that you had returned.”…
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“Where’s your medicine?” Nanny asked glancing at the table by the bedside. “Why, your bottle’s empty! Why didn’t you tell me? I must get you some…
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“Yes, your ladyship?” “We had better go there at once, then,” lady Anna decided. “He’s another person I wish to question and more…
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“I can’t understand why the man isn’t here. I distinctly told him to report to me at half-past one. How long have we before the trial is resumed?” Lady Anna…
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The lawyer hurried away to do her. bidding while Sidney Cram ceased his useless struggling to escape. He shifted uneasily from one foot to the other, and…
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