“It was a mighty mysterious fire, that’s all. Nobody knows how it started, or where.”
“They must know where!”
“Not exactly. It seemed to start in the vicinity of Mr. Appleby’s own car. But there was nothing inflammable around that part of the garage.”
“Well, what does that prove or indicate? Anything prejudicial to the Wheelers?”
“Not so far as I can see. Only it’s queer, that’s all.”
“Perhaps Mr. Appleby kept tobacco and matches in his car.”
“Perhaps so. Anyway, that’s where the fire originated, and also about where it stopped. They soon put it out.”
“Glad they did. I can’t see that the fire has any bearing whatever on the murder.”
“Neither can I, Mr. Allen. But Hallen, now, he thinks it has.”
“Just how?”