[MaC] An Almighty Row: Fitzroys' Flat

[Margaret Dean]

Mel Mason wrote:
> 
> >> The back canvas of the painting showed a suspicious bulge, as though
> >> something had been slid behind the canvas back.  And some of the tacks
> >> that
> >> held it in place appeared to have become loose.
> >
> > "Hmmm..."  On the theory that anything unusual that turns up in
> > the course of a murder investigation is automatically
> > interesting, Marion carefully repositioned the painting so that
> > it was leaning against the wall with the back showing.  Then,
> > extracting from her bag the handkerchief she'd used in collecting
> > the teacups, she proceeded to work loose the tacks so that she
> > could find out what was creating that suspicious bulge.
> 
> Inside there were three envelopes, each containing rather thick letters.

With a glance at the two men, Marion carefully worked loose the
envelopes, then carried them over to a nearby armchair to inspect
the contents.


--Margaret Dean
  <margdean at erols.com>