Mrs. Dearborne said confidently, “Arthur will be down after dinner.”

There was just a subtle accent on the word dinner.

“What about Helen Framley herself?” I asked Ogden.

He said, “She’s typical,” and then gave a little laugh.

“Of what?”

“Of a type you’ll find here in town.”

“What sort of type?”

He hesitated as though trying to find words.

Eloise said promptly, “A tart.”

Ogden said, “A man came in while I was talking with her. I think — well; he doesn’t seem to be her husband but—”