“Good again! Did you try the Pedro stunt?”
“Yes, he considered the name, but I got nothing.”
“Ah, that’s a pity. But, anyhow, he did not know that Pedro was your Alsatian dog. He considered the name. That’s good enough. Make the jury laugh and you have your verdict. Now about fortune-telling? Did you do what I suggested?”
“Yes, I asked about Amy’s young man. He did not give much that was definite.”
“Cunning devil! He knows his business.”
“But he did say that she would be unhappy if she married him.”
“Oh, he did, did he? Well, if we spread that a little we have got all we want. Now sit down and dictate your report while you have it fresh. Then we can go over it together and see how we can put it best. Amy must write one, also.”
“Very good, Mr. Murphy.”
“Then we shall apply for the warrant. You see, it all depends upon which magistrate it comes before. There was Mr. Dalleret who let a medium off last month. He is no use to us. And Mr. Lancing has been mixed up with these people. Mr. Melrose is a stiff materialist. We could depend on him and have timed the arrest accordingly. It would never do to fail to get our conviction.”
“Couldn’t you get some of the public to corroborate?”