“You must look into that, and we must know all about the life, habits, and even the romances, if any there are, of Ethel Romney. Here is a list of people who would be likely to know about her.”
He handed her a slip of paper he had prepared for her, and went on:
“There are other possibilities that we must look into. There is that of suicide.
“It is possible, but not probable.
“Unless the girl had something back in her life, Ethel was more likely to look to the future with pleasure than otherwise.
“She had come to live in plenty and elegance with a sister to whom she was much attached.
“Then, there is the possibility that the murder was the outcome of an attempt by some fellow, bolder than usual, who managed to get into the carriage, supposing that the woman in it had money or jewelry with her.
“All these possibilities must be examined and run down before I am willing to take up the suspicions of Mrs. Constant as to Masson. But that does not mean that we shall not keep Masson in view.
“These things will be undertaken by Chick and I.”
Nick now went to the desk, and, writing a letter, handed it to Patsy, saying: