“You don’t mean to say——â€� Chick began, but the detective interrupted him.
“No, I do not mean to say anything, Chick, only that this case has developed strange possibilities, some of which are almost unthinkable. Now, let’s not discuss generalities. I haven’t yet had an opportunity to get the opinion of either of you, concerning the crime itself, and how it was brought about, and before I start I want both. Chick, I will have the result of your thoughts first.�
“I’ll ask a question before I give it, then.�
“Very well.�
“Have you questioned Lynne as to the manner in which his daughter was supposed to have passed the evening, last night?�
“No; I have not.�
“So you have no idea as to that?�
“None whatever, more than you have, judged by her costume. She was at a function of some sort, somewhere, or, at least, dressed to attend one, whether she went to it or not. Now, Chick, let us hear what you have to say.�
“Well, it isn’t very much—only a general thought on the subject.â€�
“I know.�