[MaC] Interviewing Fitzroy

[Brenda McCartney]

--- Mel Mason <goldfired at oxmust.co.uk> wrote:

> >> As she stood up, Lucinda Skeffinton-Nottle moved
> >> forward.  "Mr Beaman - I think a couple of us should
> >> go too."  She looked at him significantly.
> >> "Independent witnesses."
> >>
> >> "I agree wholeheartedly, Lucinda," Nicola said,
> >> walking after the Beamans. The changing of the tea
> >> leaves had not gone unnoticed and Nicola's inquisitive
> >> eyes were now fixed sharply on Florence Beaman. Though
> >> she couldn't imagine what motive the woman might have
> >> had for doing in Nola, she was now looking like a very
> >> strong candidate for Marty Fitzroy's poisoning. Nicola
> >> wouldn't be angry with her if she was (in fact, had
> >> the woman been an American, she would have personally
> >> written in a nomination for Florence for the
> >> Congressional Medal of Honor), but there were quite a
> >> few questions she wanted answered.

"Ah...yes.  Of course," Cyril said hesitantly.  It was obvious it would
do more damage to resist their efforts.  "This way, ladies."  He
motioned toward the kitchen, his other arm protectively around
Florence's waist.

> > "Who else had tea at the same time Fitzroy did?" Marion Mauberley
> > asked sharply.  "And don't let too many people handle the pot or
> > cup.  Fingerprints.  Does anyone have the means to test for
> > them?"
> >
> 
> Lady Pamela did," said Oswald from his position at the top of the
> stairs, 
> still watching the bathroom door.  "And she spilled most of it over
> her 
> dress - perhaps fortunately." 

"Perhaps we should gather the other cups as well," Cyril called back
over his shoulder to anyone remaining in the room.





		
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