Robin Hood's Revenge (A Sherlock Holmes Uncovered Tale Book 7) by Steven Ehrman

Author:Steven Ehrman [Ehrman, Steven]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-06-17T03:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

“We seem to have learned little from this interview, other than the disposal of the estate,” said Lestrade. “Once this Will Scarlet Society is tracked down, I believe this matter will be brought to a close in any event. I wonder if we should put off questioning the family. They have suffered a major trauma.”

In the main, I tended to agree with Lestrade. Holmes’s face betrayed no indication of his feelings. His hands were thrust into his pockets and he seemed deep in thought. Realizing Holmes was not going to answer him, Lestrade continued.

“Of course, since we are here, we may as well continue,” he said. “What say you, Mr. Holmes?”

Holmes was finally stirred to respond by this direct question.

“Oh yes. Most certainly, Inspector,” he said. “I suggest we have the other brother in here.”

This was agreed to, and Winston Thornton soon joined us. He sat upon a sofa and looked to Lestrade with intelligent eyes.

“How may I help in this matter?” he asked.

Before Lestrade could answer, Victoria Thornton came into the room with the Constable close upon her heels.

“I will not be excluded when my husband is being questioned,” she stated with flashing eyes.

“I am sorry, Inspector,” said Thomas. “I could not keep her from coming up, short of physical force.”

“That is all right, Constable,” said Lestrade. “Mrs. Thornton may as well stay. Thomas, will you see if any of our cables have been answered as of yet?”

Constable Thomas nodded his assent and withdrew down the stairs. Victoria Thornton took her place by her husband.

“I suppose you have been told that all of Xavier’s money is to go to Lawrence,” she said.

“Victoria, really,” said her husband. “Now is not the time to talk of inheritances.”

“Death is exactly the time to talk of such things,” she replied acidly. “What possible use could a sick eighty-year old man have for such riches?”

Winston Thornton threw his hands up helplessly.

“Why do you suppose that Mr. Xavier Thornton arranged things so?” asked Holmes mildly.

“There is no secret to that,” said the woman. “Xavier Thornton was a misogynist who did not believe that a woman should have a say in anything.”

“That is quite enough, Victoria,” said Winston Thornton with force. “Gentlemen, my wife is overwrought. She has been very worried these past few weeks, and the episode of this day has been quite hard on her. She knows not what she is saying.”

It was my judgment that Victoria Thornton was quite in possession of her faculties.

“Winston, you make me sound as though I am a silly old fool,” she said.

“My dear, no one could possibly think you were a fool,” said her husband.

I saw Lestrade hide a smile behind his hand.

“All of this is beside the point, I believe,” said the Inspector. “Can we return to the subject at hand?”

“Of course, Inspector,” said Winston Thornton. “We are at your disposal.”

“Mrs. Thornton, it would seem that you alone took the threats to your brother-in-law seriously,” said Lestrade.

“That is so, and look at the result,” she cried.

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