Hoch's Ladies by Edward D Hoch

Author:Edward D Hoch [Hoch, Edward D]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781936363414
Published: 2020-03-22T04:00:00+00:00

“She passed it at a local restaurant. There’ve been a few other incidents too. We’ve had her under surveillance.”

“Is it true you can do these on a good color copier?” she asked. “Not of this quality. We think it was printed overseas.”

“How—”

“I’m asking the questions, Miss Holt. Did Betty Quint ever show you or give you a hundred-dollar bill?”

“Just that one time when she paid for the drinks. And she gave it to the waiter, not to me.”

“I understand from your statement to the police that she received a phone call from someone named Roger while driving you to your hotel.”

“That’s correct.”

“Did she identify him further?”

“Not to me, no.”

“And she made a call from your hotel room?”

“Yes. I’m sure you could trace that. Most hotels keep a record of phone charges for billing purposes.”

Adam Dullea looked at her sadly. “The call was made to the local Mayfield’s store, Miss Holt.”

That surprised Susan and she must have shown it. “We’d just left there.

Why would she—?”

He took a deep breath. “Look, Miss Holt, we’re inclined to accept your story for the moment, and so are the local police. If you had killed her, you would certainly have come up with a better story than you did—a burglar on the fire escape or a prowler under the bed, for example. Also, your coworker Mike Brentnor has informed the police that you’ve been helpful with other murder cases in the past. You’ll be released on your own recognizance, but you’re to remain in the city for at least forty-eight hours pending another court appearance on Thursday, when charges may be dismissed. Is that agreeable?”

“I suppose it’ll have to be.” What were they doing, giving her two days to find the real killer?

The Secret Service agent departed and Farber smiled encouragement. “Come on, Susan. You’re on your way out of here.”

In the courtroom it went exactly as predicted. The preliminary hearing was adjourned until Thursday morning at ten and she was released on her own recognizance. Mike Brentnor was waiting in the back of the courtroom. “Let’s go celebrate!”

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