“I see. And what did he tell you?”
“That he wouldn’t be wanting the car this morning at all.”
“And did he seem quite normal? Not agitated or upset in any way? Perfectly ordinary?”
“Perfectly.”
“And had been all day? At dinner, for instance?”
“Certainly. He was in a very good temper at dinner, as a matter of fact.”
“What do you mean by that?” asked the inspector quickly. “Wasn’t he usually in a good temper?”
“Oh, yes. Usually. But like most strong-minded, self-willed men he could be thoroughly unpleasant if he chose.”
“Now in the course of your duties as his secretary, has it come to your notice whether he has had any bad news lately? Either financial or otherwise?”
“No.”