The Cat, the Collector and the Killer by Leann Sweeney

Author:Leann Sweeney
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Published: 2016-06-30T11:52:19+00:00

Eighteen

Ferris Humphrey could tell Candace little more than the gossip now making the neighborhood rounds that more than implied Minnie was a murderer. She set him straight and informed the man that she had been ruled out as the killer. Right before we left his place, he apologized profusely for misinterpreting Minnie’s involvement and said he would spread the word that she was innocent.

As we drove back to the Schultz house, Candace asked me to call Shawn and ask him not to visit any more of these owners who’d lost pets until she could at least speak with them over the phone.

“Can I wait on that? Knowing Shawn, he’ll need time to calm down.”

“Not for long. I don’t want him heading back to his shelter and making more phone calls. We’ll take charge of the list, and once Morris is done searching Chester’s office, he and Lois can start calling people.”

She opened Minnie’s front door and B.J. met us with Simon in his arms.

“Maybe B.J. could make those calls?” I suggested. “Morris isn’t exactly an animal lover and Lois will be back at the hospital if she isn’t already.”

“Jillian, I don’t have to tell you that Morris is far more experienced in questioning witnesses. These supposedly lost pets and this whole recovery fee thing is a new angle. If need be, I’ll do it myself and Morris can take over box duty with B.J.”

B.J. looked like he’d been kissed by someone with the plague. Morris was a serious curmudgeon who had no patience for someone brand new at the job.

B.J.’s reaction didn’t go unnoticed. Candace said, “Okay, okay. We’ll work it out. After Jillian calls Shawn.” She turned my way and stared at me pointedly.

“I think this is a job for Superman.” I took out my cell and called Tom. After filling him in on what we’d learned and how upset Shawn was that he couldn’t reunite every cat with its owner within the next hour, he said, “I’ll have Shawn bring me the list and we can make the calls together. But this is an intriguing lead. Good work. May I speak with Candace for a second?”

I saw Candace blush and smile a tad at whatever Tom had said to her. He’d probably praised her for what had been uncovered with Shawn’s help. Then it was back to recording the contents of boxes, which was far less fun than anything I can remember in my recent life history.

We kept documenting retail purchases for hours, and finally I told Candace we should stop for the day. I couldn’t leave my kitties alone any longer.

“What about the extra cat?” she said.

Simon had followed us around the house and now, as we worked in the living room, he slept on a club chair we’d relieved of several boxes. I was pleased to see another one of my quilts protecting the chair from cat hair. Since I was the designated feline person, I happily volunteered to take Simon to the sanctuary so Shawn could check him out.

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