"Well, the chief, for one."
"And who else?"
"A detective."
"I suppose you know something of the law governing such cases, Mrs. Neustrom?"
"I know very little about the matter, sir."
"I am sorry to hear that."
"If Mr. Neustrom were home, he might know. He's pretty well posted."
"Then he's not in the house at present?"
"No, sir; he went out a little while ago with one of the detectives."
"That's very unfortunate. But as it happens, I also am pretty well posted in the law."