Two Storm Wood by Philip Gray
Author:Philip Gray [Gray, Philip]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781473582965
Publisher: Random House
Westbrook had the stables shut up, and posted the groom by the gates with instructions to keep everyone out. Sloan was sent to report the matter to his commanding officer. The maison tolérée was a civilian establishment, but nobody questioned the provost marshalâs right to give orders. There was safety in obedience, protection in authority â at least, to Amy, it felt that way.
They went back to the house. Amy wanted to be gone from Acheux, but Westbrook seemed in no hurry to leave. As they crossed the hall, she wondered whether this new killing would complicate his investigation or simplify it.
Westbrook stopped and touched his nostrils. His fingertips came away red.
âAre you all right?â
He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and pressed it to his nose. It took a minute to staunch the bleeding. Finally he sat down at the foot of the stairs. He was sweating, jumpy. The killing had unnerved him, unless some other sickness was at work. It was hard for him, conducting himself in a professional manner â Amy saw that clearly for the first time.
âThereâs something I want you to do,â he said. Her heart sank. Meeting Westbrookâs requests always came at a price. âI want you to talk to Madame Chastain. I need to know what she knows.â
âShe bought something from the dead man. You saw it, didnât you?â
Westbrook nodded. âIt may go deeper than that.â
âCanât you talk to her yourself?â
âSheâs frightened of me. Youâve a better chance, woman-to-woman.â
âIâm afraid youâre wrong there, Major,â Amy said. âIâm the last person sheâd talk to. She thinks I look down on her.â
âDo you?â
âI pity her girls. Iâm not sure what I think about her.â
âGood enough.â
Amy shook her head. âIâm sorry. This is not my affair. I donât wantââ
âSomething like this is everyoneâs affair. Itâs murder, isnât it? Thatâs what your Inspector Westbrook would say.â
Amy could not answer. If the dead men at Two Storm Wood deserved justice, then so did the interpreter.
âI need to know what this man was doing,â Westbrook said. âI need to understand why he died, and why now.â
Amy knew she had no choice. âWhat do you want me to ask?â
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