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My Aunt. Chapter 19.
Date: 10/25/2014, Categories: First Time, Author: Annamagique, Rating: 5, Source: LushStories
pages until he found what he was looking for. "...around eleven, you said." He looked up for confirmation. "That's roight, Sir., the young maid replied. "And you, Son." He turned, next, to the soldier, "You looked for her about...?" "'bout six thirty, I suppose." He seemed to be thinking carefully.' Hmm... Maybe seven. Took about an hour an' half to dust off the car and garage it." "And you didn't find her..." Sergeant Morgan said half to himself, nodding with his hand on his chin. He looked up again. "Did you pass the coal store when you looked for her?" "Passed it, yes," Manston replied, "But I din't look inside, why would I?" "No, indeed not. Bethany. Was the door closed and locked when you went to get the coal?" "Closed, Sir, yes, but it ain't got no lock on it," she said, puzzled. "I see, so anyone could get in there at any time?" "Yes, Sir. It just 'as a latch.". Again, Sergeant Morgan consulted his pocket book. He rubbed his chin then looked up again and said, to no-one in particular: "Too many fingerprints on the latch to identify any single person. I haven't heard about the necklace yet though." "Necklace? What necklace?" Manston asked. "I found Maggie's necklace on the drive last night," I told him. It must have been pulled off when whoever killed her took her to the coal store." Manston frowned. "Maggie ain't got no necklace!" he exclaimed, "She 'ated things round 'er neck. Made 'er itch she always said." Sergeant Morgan suddenly became interested as I answered. ...