‘“Not much to this,” I remarked, as Kelley joined me.
‘“I wonder if he got the right man,” commented the Inspector. “I don’t understand how he could have made such a splendid shot under the circumstances. Amazing!”’
‘Was the dead man sitting in an aisle seat?’ interrupted one of the class.
‘Yes,’ replied Fordney.
‘Gee, that’s a good one, Professor, but I know now the one thing wrong with your story,’ said the student.
13
A Hot Pursuit
‘Hello, Smith,’ said Professor Fordney as he opened the door. ‘What’s up?’
‘Uncle Fred’s house has been robbed. He had some negotiable bonds in the library safe and told me to stick close to home until he returned from New York.’
‘Were they stolen?’ interrogated Fordney.