"Do you not remember the morning after Mr. Rogers’ death?"
"Yes."
"When you went to see the body with your husband?"
"No, sir. You are mistaken——â€�
"What?" said Nick. "Why, you told me that——â€�
"Oh, yes! I forgot."
The unfortunate woman was so bewildered that, in her confusion, she really believed she had told him.
"By the way, I hope you have the release for Sam ready," said Nick.
"Yes," said the woman, who was now feeling particularly uncomfortable.
But just then the waiter arrived with[Pg 57] the coffee and brandy, and the diversion relieved her.