“She’s not there,” Kuffner said.
“Where is she?”
“She was going to get a bite of lunch and then go to the chapel where the funeral will be held.”
“Did you,” Wolfe asked, “make Miss Wright an offer as described by Mr. Kuffner?”
“No, sir.”
“Did you say anything to her that could have been reasonably construed as such an offer?”
“No, sir.”
“Did anyone else hear your conversation with her?”
“Not unless that room is wired for sound.”
“Then sit at your desk, please.” Wolfe turned to the visitor. “If you have correctly reported what Miss Wright told you, it is an issue of veracity between her and Mr. Goodwin. I believe Mr. Goodwin. Other than what you have said, have you any evidence to impeach him?”