[MaC] You may be wondering why ...

Mel Mason goldfired at oxmust.co.uk
Wed Jan 5 15:25:01 EST 2005


>> Cyril returned with towels, which he placed on the carpet under
>> Fitzroy's head, and a blanket.  He handed the blanket to the ladies to
>> arrange as they saw fit.  He then moved back to the edge of the crowd
>> with Florence and spoke with her softly.  His words could not be heard,
>> but those around him noted his tone was soothing.
>>
>
> Marjorie returned to the Beaman's lounge behind Philip, and sat
> herself down in a chair near the stairs.
>
> "Look..." she started, "Miss Diamond was killed, and I've heard
> some stuff but nothin' that tells us who might have killed her.
> She was pregnant, and she got an abortion and she was sick from
> it.  At least that's what Lady Pamela and Lucinda said.  And now
> people have those tea cups over there put aside like they're
> dangerous or something...  Would someone please explain what's
> going on?" she asked plaintively.
>

"Mr Fitzroy was, we believe, poisoned with arsenic," said Oswald heavily. 
"It was put into his cup and his alone.  We want to establish who did it ... 
and why.  Perhaps if we know why ... we will also know who."






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