human
May I speak to you a moment, Professor Kennedy--alone?
gpt
Mr. Jameson here is associated with me, is assisting me in this case, if it is something concerning the death of Miss Lamar.
human
It is, sir. I saw you out at Tarrytown yesterday. McGroarty is my name and I drove one of the cars the company went in. They were pointing you out to me, and I'd read about you, and just now I says to myself there's something I ought to tell you.
gpt
That's right. Kennedy lighted a cigar, offering one to the chauffeur.
human
I'm not supernatural and often I'm able to solve a mystery only with the help of all those who, like myself, want justice done.
gpt
Yes, sir! That's my way of looking at it. Well --McGroarty blew a cloud of smoke, appreciatively--
human
I do a good bit of driving for these people, and this morning it was cloudy and dull, no good for exteriors, but yet sort of so it might clear at any moment, and so I was ordered. I brought my car and left it standing here in the yard while I went over to McCann's--the lunch room, you know--for a cup of coffee. When I came back --again the cigar--
gpt
An ampulla, Kennedy explained.
human
It's the technical name the doctors have for such a container.
gpt
It must have been between the mat and the rear seat,