The Deadly Affair Page #2

Quite.

That's why I suggested

we clear out of his office,

which was rather public anyhow,

with people coming and going,

and conduct the interview

less formally in the park.

Then I may take it that his suicide

and, of course, his letter

came as a complete surprise to you.

- You find no explanation?

- No.

- You have no idea who denounced him?

- No, neither had he.

- He was married, you know.

- Yes.

A somewhat unusual woman.

Foreign. Jewish, too, I gather.

Suffered rather badly

in concentration camps during the war,

which rather adds to our embarrassment.

It seems conceivable that she might be able

to fill in some of the gaps.

- I think you ought to go and see her.

- Me?

But she thinks that I'm responsible

for her husband's death.

If you want police cooperation at Walliston,

we've put in Inspector Mendel down there

as our liaison officer.

I don't think you've worked with him before.

- He's a CID man. I thought he'd retired.

- He has.

That makes it easier for him

to serve two masters impartially,

the police and us.

- Sir, the Minister is calling.

- Put him on.

- Martin?

- Yes, Minister.

- Any progress?

- Yes.

I have the man in charge of the case

with me now.

He will be with the widow

at 8:
15 this morning.

Good. Keep me informed.

Yes, naturally.

The moment I have his report.

- Right.

- Yes. Goodbye, Minister.

Could you see her at 8:15?

- Do you really think that this woman will...

- I'll telephone you at 8:45.

You better go home now

and get some sleep while you can.

If I can.

My dear Dobbs,

you know you have my support.

We authorized the security check.

You conducted it.

You've nothing to worry about.

- Except Mrs Fennan.

- Quite so.

I'm sorry, love. I was in a huff.

- About me?

- No.

There's a fellow at the Foreign Office

seems to have shot himself.

They want me to go down

to the wilds of Surrey

in four hours.

Poor darling. When will you be back?

How long would you like me to stay away?

I'll phone you before I start home.

- Do you want to know who it is?

- No!

Why not?

We tried that before.

Knowing gives a shape to the jealousy.

I don't want that sort of distraction

when I have to be busy.

I suppose I ought to shave.

You ought to kick me out.

We tried that before, too.

Remember in Stockholm?

Yes.

We missed one another.

Good night, Ann.

Mrs Fennan?

My name is Dobbs.

I see.

The police rang. Asked if I minded.

I didn't know what to say. Come in.

Who can one ask to clean such things?

Sit down.

If you're too warm,

you can take your coat off.

Oh, thank you.

You're the man

who interviewed my husband about loyalty.

I'm the man who recommended

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