[MaC] Revelations?
Jvstin
jvstin at gmail.com
Thu Jan 6 14:24:18 EST 2005
On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 19:22:57 -0000, Mel Mason <goldfired at oxmust.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >>Antom shrugged, a faint smile on his thin lips.
> >>
> >>"I believed that anyone with the musical talent to discern the difference
> >>would also share my distaste for our host's behaviour." His face sobered.
> >>"I was not expecting a murder to occur under the cover of the music."
> >>
> >>"Perhaps," suggested Oswald, "we should start to think about who had the
> >>means and the opportunity - rather than the motive."
> >
> > "I was beside the bar," Braham offered. "I tried to leave but tripped over
> > Mrs. Beaman knocking us both to the ground. Miss Douglas immediately came
> > to her aid. That much I know for sure. I also remember Mr. Beaman leaving
> > the bar area just before the lights went out. His wife had sent him for
> > towels so that he could clean the oil from his hands. I believe it was
> > Mrs. Skeffington-Nottle that then set off downstairs to greet the warden,
> > though I am not certain. I am judging solely by voice. As for others, well
> > I can say with some certainty that Officer Worthington remained where he
> > was. I also know that Officer Powell and Mr. Hodges left together. Perhaps
> > you two can vouch for each other?" If this whole situation was not so
> > macabre, thought Braham, it would be down right interesting. Certainly it
> > was something to record for future days when he would have to ponder the
> > outcome.
>
> "And we were on the terrace," said Anton, glancing at Marion.
>
> "I was speaking to the Warden outside," agreed Oswald. "But after that ...
> I could have done it, I suppose."
>
> "For that matter so could I," pointed out Lucinda. "There were a few
> minutes, and Miss Douglas' toast before I started to go downstairs ... "
>
> "Who else had left the room?" asked Florence. " I can certainly vouch for Mr
> Davis falling over me ... "
>
"I was here until Anton came in with the news of Miss Diamond's
death." James said. "I stayed here, talked with him a bit in Polish,
until people started heading through the flats. I believe I was with
Braham at the first floor, when Mr. Fitzroy was poisoned."
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