[MaC] Interviewing Fitzroy

[Margaret Dean]

Brenda McCartney wrote:
> 
> --- 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.

"I'll do that," said Marion, moving forward.  "And mark them, as
well."  She rummaged in her handbag; unsurprisingly for a
journalist, it contained, among other things, a small notebook
and a pencil.

Marion began scanning the room for teacups.


<tag Beamans' flat>


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>