“No,” said Miss Petunia. “And then I got this letter Number Two.”
She handed the second letter to Mr. Gubb. It ran thus:—
P. Scroggs:—
A complete study of the history and antiquities of Diocese of Ossory fails to reveal the presence of a single individual bearing the name of Scroggs from the year 1085 to date.
Like the first letter this was signed with a waved line. Mr. Gubb studied it carefully.
“I don’t see no sign of a threat in that,” he said.
“Not unless you should say it was belittling me to tell me to my face that no Scroggs ever lived wherever that says they didn’t live,” said Miss Petunia. “Now, here’s the next letter.”
Mr. Gubb read it. It ran thus:—
Miss Petunia:—