Agatha Christie - Death In The Air by In The Air (Uc) Death

Author:In The Air (Uc) Death [Death, In The Air]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

DEATH IN THE AIR 113

“Better just now?” He repeated the words thoughtfully.

Then he asked a question sharply: “Cicely, had you been

borrowing from that old French money lender?”

“Which one? I don’t know what you mean.”

“You know perfectly what I mean. I mean the woman

who was murdered on the plane from Paris—the plane on

which you traveled home. Had you borrowed money from

her?”

“No, of course not. What an idea!”

“Now don’t be a little fool over this, Cicely. If that

woman did lend you money you’d better tell me about it.

Remember, the business isn’t over and finished with. The

verdict at the inquest was willful murder by a person or

persons unknown. The police of both countries are at work.

It’s only a matter of time before they come on the truth.

The woman’s sure to have left records of her dealings. If

anything crops up to connect you with her, we should be

prepared beforehand. We must have Ffoulkes’ advice on

the matter.” Ffoulkes, Ffoulkes, Wilbraham & Ffoulkes

were the family solicitors, who, for generations, had dealt

with the Horbury estate.

“Didn’t I give evidence in that damned court and say I

had never heard of the woman?”

“I don’t think that proves very much,” said her husband

dryly. “If you did have dealings with this Giselle, you can

be sure the police will find it out.”

Cicely sat up angrily in bed.

“Perhaps you think I killed her. Stood up there in that

plane and puffed darts at her from a blowpipe. Of all the

crazy businesses!”

“The whole thing sounds mad,” Stephen agreed thoughtfully.

“But I do want you to realize your position,”

“What position? There isn’t any position. You don’t believe

a word I say. It’s damnable. And why be so anxious

about me all of a sudden? A lot you care about what happens

to me. You dislike me. You hate me. You’d be glad if I

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