She
picks 'em out the way I do, right off the bat. The minute you dodder
about a man or a woman, there's sure to be something' to dodder about.
Good lord! you don't suppose he had a hand in these other burglaries?"
"Can't say 's I do," answered Haggerty, reaching for his lemonade.
"You wait. I'll have it all cleared up by midnight, 'r they'll be a
shake-up at Central t'-morrow. Something's going t' happen; feel it
like a sailor feels a storm when they ain't a cloud anywheres. Now,
let's see what y' know about auction pinochle, Mr. Killigrew. No use
moping."
The yacht dropped anchor off shore at five. The beach was deserted.
Doubtless the guests were catnapping or reading. At the Killigrew
villa one did as one pleased. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford were shown to
their rooms at once, and Haggerty prowled about the stables and garage.
Kitty knocked at Mrs. Crawford's door half an hour later.
Introductions were made at dinner. The Crawfords knew most of Kitty's
guests and so did Forbes, who was very much interested in Lord
Monckton.
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