"What was that?" asked Sally absently.
"Not polite. Only two kinds of women in the OT. This was the other kind. Solved the whole mystery?"
"No, but as I see it one fact stands out a mile. It wasn't John."
"All right; have it your own way."
"Yes, but don't you see?" she insisted. "Ernie wasn't expecting to be murdered. If John had walked in, wouldn't he - No, I suppose it doesn't absolutely follow. One doesn't expect even jealous husbands to murder one."
"Oh, is John jealous?" said Neville. "I thought he was quite complaisant."
"That's what a great many people think, but -' She stopped. "Forget it!"
"Crediting me with an earnest desire to incriminate Honest John?" inquired Neville. "Non-existent, believe me."
"Nevertheless I should probably be wise not to say too much to you," said Sally bluntly.
"That's all right with me too," he assured her. "As a subject for conversation, I find that Ernie's murder palls on one."