“Did the woman living opposite see from which direction the two men came?”
“She did. They came around the corner and entered the front door of this house.”
“I see that you have unlocked it,” Nick remarked, observing that the door then was ajar. “Have you identified either of the two victims?”
“No, sir. I have not tried, Mr. Carter, as a matter of fact, knowing that you were on your way here. By their looks——”
“I will size up their looks for myself, Kennedy,” Nick interposed. “Are things about as you found them?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Did Brady disturb anything?”
“No, sir. He has been on the force long enough to know where he is at.”
“Very good.” Nick turned and opened the door. “I’ll have a look at the scene. Come with me, Chick.”
Chick Carter accompanied him into the house, followed a moment later by Sergeant Kennedy and the physician.