“Well, that is strange,” agreed the chief. “You cannot explain the dragging of the body into that house in particular?”
“Exactly.”
“It would seem that the perpetrators of the crime were acquainted with the fact that the inmates were away and that an excellent chance was afforded to cover up the murder,” said Harry.
“Ah, I see!” agreed the chief. “Altogether it is a baffling case.”
“There seems not even a shadow for us to grasp.”
The chief laughed.
“I’ll wager that state of affairs will not last long,” he said. “The Bradys were never yet defeated, and I’m sure this case will meet the fate of all others.”
“We shall do our best,” said Old King Brady.
“If you were not already engaged on this case I could give you another which would interest you,” said the chief.
“What is it?” asked Harry.