The Affair of the Thirty-Nine Cufflinks
“Gerry hurried to the door. 'Who is it?' 'Me.' It was the Earl's voice.
She opened the door. 'What's happening?' she asked.
He kept his voice low. 'We've just completed a search of the house. There's no sign of an intruder.' Gerry's eyes widened. 'Are you sure?' 'Absolutely. We've looked in every room, every recess, in every cupboard, under every bed. Even the secret passage.' 'And he's certainly not in here.' 'That's what I was going to ask you. It suddenly occurred to me.' 'I checked u...nder the bed and Dorry in the wardrobe. I suppose the alarm system could be faulty. I mean, nothing's absolutely infallible, so he could have got out.' 'Possible, I suppose. No doubt the police will check it.' 'You've called them?' 'Your mother will have done so by now.' 'Where is everybody?' 'Downstairs. I'm just going to join them. I need a drink. Er, you'll stay here, I suppose?' Gerry was about to answer when Dorothy joined them in the doorway.
'How are you, my dear?' asked the Earl.MoreLess
She opened the door. 'What's happening?' she asked.
He kept his voice low. 'We've just completed a search of the house. There's no sign of an intruder.' Gerry's eyes widened. 'Are you sure?' 'Absolutely. We've looked in every room, every recess, in every cupboard, under every bed. Even the secret passage.' 'And he's certainly not in here.' 'That's what I was going to ask you. It suddenly occurred to me.' 'I checked u...nder the bed and Dorry in the wardrobe. I suppose the alarm system could be faulty. I mean, nothing's absolutely infallible, so he could have got out.' 'Possible, I suppose. No doubt the police will check it.' 'You've called them?' 'Your mother will have done so by now.' 'Where is everybody?' 'Downstairs. I'm just going to join them. I need a drink. Er, you'll stay here, I suppose?' Gerry was about to answer when Dorothy joined them in the doorway.
'How are you, my dear?' asked the Earl.MoreLess
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