Figure It Out for Yourself

by Chase James

‘As a matter of fact, it’s still in our garage. I’m glad you reminded me. Ferris usually comes and takes it away. I must remind him.’

‘Mind if I look at it?’

‘Why, certainly.’

‘What is it?

‘A black Lincoln. The attendant will show it to you.’ He was looking puzzled.

‘Well, thanks. One more thing; did Miss Henderson have any visitors while she was here?’

He thought for a moment.

‘One gentleman. Yes, that’s right. He came to see her in the afternoon on the 13th. She cancelled her room after he had gone.’

I lit a cigarette before I asked, ‘Did you see him?’

‘Certainly. He came to the desk and asked for her.’ Again he patted his lips with his handkerchief and gave Paula a quick, admiring glance out of the corners of his eyes.