She grinned, but said: "I hate paradox. Does this little situation worry you?"

"What, Ernie's murder? No, why should it?"

"Does it strike you that you've got a pretty good motive for having killed Ernie?"

"Naturally not."

"The police will think so."

"Too busy chasing after the unknown man seen by Helen and Malachi."

"Who?"

"Haven't you met Malachi?" said Neville, roused to sudden interest. "Oh, I must introduce you at once! Come on!"

"Yes, but who is he?" demanded Sally.

He took her wrist and led her out into the garden through the long window. "He's the bobby who discovered the crime."