“A maid in the place.”
“How long has the body been there?”
“A day or so.”
“In the cellar?”
“That’s right.”
Bertha made her voice sound elaborately casual. “What does Mrs. Belder have to say about all this?”
“Nothing.”
“You mean she won’t answer questions?”
“She doesn’t seem to be available for questioning. She seems to have left. That’s where you come in.”
“What do you mean?”