Chapter 53

He waited to see that I got safely back into the house, and then went on. That was the evening of the 27th of May, and long shall I remember it. At half past nine Judy and Dick came in. Katherine had made it clear that Dick was not welcome at the Pine Street house, and so now and then the two of them met in my library. On such occasions I would discreetly retire, but I think even Katherine would have found these meetings harmless enough. Early and late the two were on the crime. On one never to be forgotten night, …