The Second Fletcher Flora Mystery MEGAPACK® by Fletcher Flora

Author:Fletcher Flora [Flora, Fletcher]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Tags: mystery, detective, murder, police, crime
ISBN: 9781479436668
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Published: 2018-02-21T16:00:00+00:00

“I do hope you don’t intend anything indiscreet,” he said. “I’d never rest easily, I assure you, if I were, as a victim, even incidentally responsible for the execution of a beautiful woman.”

She smiled, nodding her head in a slight gesture of acceptance without disturbing the stillness of the rest of her body.

“It’s the worst kind of mistake to compliment the wrong woman.”

“I accept your judgment, but I don’t see how it pertains.”

“It’s simple. I mean that I’m not Mrs. Fenimore. My name is Ellen Melton. I’m Mrs. Fenimore’s secretary.”

“I see.” He leaned back and made a tent of his fingers, looking at her over the tips. “A prerogative of the rich. She sent you to handle the matter for her. I apologize for my mistake.”

“It’s not the only one you’ve made. Nor the worst.”

“Is that so? I’m becoming deeply ashamed of myself. Tell me the worst at once.”

“Gladly. Your worst mistake is trespassing.”

“Perhaps I’m dull. Again I don’t understand.”

“Let me clarify it. I’ve known Mrs. Fenimore for quite a long time. In fact, I knew Maria Melendez. I know about her all the facts that you know, and many others besides. I was on the west coast with her. When she returned here after the death of her father, I couldn’t bear to be separated from her. Especially after I’d discovered who she really was. She told no one she was coming here, of course, and none of us had known her true identity. By methods that were no doubt similar to yours, I traced her. She had assumed, naturally, a way of life that could not possibly afford to recognize the old way. Besides, she had married and wished to remain married. She was living quietly, as she now does, avoiding publicity and never permitting her picture to appear in print. Wisely, when I arrived, she accepted me. I have a position that requires of me precisely nothing. I am paid a salary that is twenty times the normal salary of a secretary. I live exceedingly well and have many pleasures. All this in spite of the fact that Mrs. Fenimore would like to see me dead.”

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