human
Listen, Craig, I began.
gpt
Suppose Millard wanted to make up and she didn't. Suppose that she refused to see him or to meet him. Suppose that in a jealous fit he--
human
No, Walter! Kennedy headed me off with a smile.
gpt
This wasn't an ordinary murder of passion. This was well thought out and well executed. Not one medical examiner in a thousand would have found that tiny scratch. It may be very difficult yet to determine the exact cause of death. This, my dear Jameson --it was playful irony--
human
But Millard--
gpt
Of course! Anyone may be the culprit. Yet you tell me Millard did not contest her divorce and that it would have been very easy for him to file a counter-suit because everyone knew of her relationship with Manton. That, offhand, shows no ill-will on his part. And now we find this note from him, which at least is friendly in tone--
human
It's too early to begin to try to fasten the guilt upon anyone, Kennedy added, as we returned to the library through the living room. Then he turned to Mackay.
gpt
Have you succeeded in gleaning any facts about the life of Miss Lamar? he asked.
human
Anything which might point to a motive, so that I can approach the case from both directions?
gpt
If you ask me, the little district attorney rejoined,
human
--graciously--
gpt
I sent for you.
human
What do you mean by tangled motives?
gpt
Well! Mackay indicated me.
human
Mr. Jameson explained about her divorce. No one heard whom she named as corespondent. That's an unknown woman in the case, although it may not mean anything at all. Then there's Lloyd Manton and all the talk about his affair with Miss Lamar. Some one told one of my men that Manton's wife has left him on that account.
gpt
Did you question Manton?
human
No, I thought I ought to leave all that to you. I was afraid I might put them on their guard.
gpt
Good! Kennedy was pleased.
human
Did you learn anything else?