[MaC] Revelations?
Katie Fulton
kcunningham40 at comcast.net
Thu Jan 6 14:26:54 EST 2005
> "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 ... "
Richard looked a tad sheepish, holding up his hand. "I was in the bathroom,
I'm afraid. I had reached in my pocket, looking for my cigarette case, and
found my pocket knife instead. It had come unfolded, and I stuck my palm."
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