Chapter 29

“Just before 2 a.m. the deceased, with a lady and another gentleman, came out of the house which had been pointed out to me. In front of it a constable was standing, and that seemed odd, for I thought to myself, ‘Why is he standing there instead of being on his beat?’ He stood there for at least an hour; then I thought I would speak to him, but he said roughly, ‘What do _you_ want? Go away,’ and came threateningly towards me. I was just going to show him my number-plate when the door opened, and although it was dar…