Miss Seeton Flies High (A Miss Seeton Mystery Book 23) by Hamilton Crane & Heron Carvic

Author:Hamilton Crane & Heron Carvic [Crane, Hamilton]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781788420754
Publisher: Farrago
Published: 2018-04-18T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Miss Seeton poured the first round of tea and topped up the pot as she pressed sponge cake upon a thoughtful Delphick, gingerbread upon an eager Bob. The Oracle, ill at ease over the course he had been asked to pursue, had arranged an early start from London. Over the stressful motorway miles, and along the wandering roads of Kent, the memory of breakfast soon faded; even so, he had less appetite than usual.

“We have time for just one slice,” he warned, “before we settle to our professional consultation, Miss Seeton.” A consultation he was reluctant to begin; he forced a smile. “With your permission we’ll send Bob out to the kitchen to make a fresh pot while I ...” Miss Seeton regarded him with curiosity. Such uncertainty was unlike dear Mr. Delphick.

“While I discuss the kidnap with you,” he finished. “I regret to say that matters seem to have taken a turn for the worse.” Miss Seeton was shocked. “But I regret also that on this occasion, there is more. While the kidnapping has to be our main concern my colleague, Superintendent Snowe, would very much like your opinion of another case.”

He had protested; Snowe had insisted. That woman with her dancing sheep knew all about the drugs before we had any idea. Why should it confuse her to ask if she knows any more? You afraid it will tangle her vibrations? At least give it a whirl. It’s an offbeat case, and your MissEss with her psychic scribbles is as offbeat as they come ...

Unable to refuse a colleague’s plea for help, Delphick finally agreed. Miss Seeton might, for all he knew, be capable of sketching the solutions to a dozen cases at once without tangling her vibrations. On the other hand, she might not. There was only one way to find out. He must ask her, and hope that disentangling the various solutions would not prove impossible when the time came.

“Superintendent Snowe?” Miss Seeton looked doubtful.

Was she worried about her ability to deal with two cases at the same time? Had his anxieties been justified? Then the more obvious answer came to him. “The powers that be haven’t demoted me,” he reassured her, “or told me to take early retirement.” He sensed, rather than saw, her relief. He smiled. “We aren’t all as lucky as you, inheriting a cottage in the country and having Premium Bond wins.”

She smiled back. “A modest win, but after so many years with nothing, most gratifying. It was a pleasure to visit another delightful part of the country even if, it now appears, most of my little artistic efforts were in vain.”

Both men were detectives. “You mean the Padders aren’t doing King Arthur after all?” burst from Bob, while Delphick echoed the question.

Miss Seeton hesitated. “Not exactly. Mr. Jessyp tells me the new story is part of the Arthurian canon and takes place at Christmas, and is therefore perhaps more suitable than Malory for turning into a pantomime. The first scene

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