CHAPTER XVI

ADMISSIONS AND SUPPRESSIONS (_Tuesday, June 18; afternoon._) An hour later Phelps, the operative Markham had sent to 94 Riverside Drive, came in radiating satisfaction. “I think I’ve got what you want, Chief.” His raucous voice was covertly triumphant. “I went up to the St. Clair woman’s apartment and rang the bell. She came to the door herself, and I stepped into the hall and put my questions to her. She sure refused to answer. When I let on I knew the package contained the gun Benson was shot …