Ellery Queen - 1933 - The Siamese Twin Mystery by Ellery Queen

Author:Ellery Queen [Queen, Ellery]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-01-15T05:25:01+00:00

“I suppose I may as well.” The lawyer got to his feet, tall and uncertain in the dim light. “Anybody else?”

The four waited a moment and then, when no one replied, they shuffled through the French windows into the game-room. The lights flashed on and their voices, pitched a little unnaturally, came to the ears of the Queens on the terrace.

Ellery was still squinting at his cigaret; he had not stirred. Neither had Mr. Smith. Watching him covertly, Ellery could have sworn that there was relief on the man’s lunar face.

Francis and Julian Carreau suddenly appeared in the glow from the foyer. “May we—” began Francis with a quaver. The twins looked frightened.

“May you what?” asked the Inspector kindly.

“May we go in, too, sir?” said Julian. “It’s a little—sort of—dull out here. We’d like to play some billiards, if you don’t mind.”

“Of course. Why should I mind?” smiled the Inspector. “Play billiards, eh? I shouldn’t think—”

“Oh, we can do m-most everything,” stammered Julian. “I usually use my left arm, but tonight I guess I’ll have to squirm about a bit and use my right. We’re rather good, you know, sir.”

“Don’t doubt it for a moment. Go ahead, youngsters. Have a good time. Lord knows there’s little enough for you to do around here.” The boys grinned gratefully and disappeared through the French windows, moving with their graceful rhythm.

The Queens sat in silence for a long time. From the game-room came the sound of shuffling cards, restrained voices, the click of billiard balls.

Mrs. Xavier, shrouded in darkness, might not have existed. Smith, cold cigar stuck between his lips, seemed to be dozing.

“There’s something,” remarked Ellery at last in a low tone, “I really want to see, dad.”

“Hey?” The old gentleman started out of a reverie.

“I’ve been meaning to have a peep at it for some time now. The laboratory.”

“What in time for? We saw it when—”

“Yes, yes. lliat’s what gave me the notion. I think I saw something . . . .

And then Dr. Holmes made a rather significant remark. Coming?” He rose and flicked the cigaret away into the darkness.

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