Fragment of Fear Page #4

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the existence of the stepping stones, or did he want to test the extent

of my curiosity about aunt Lucy, by dropping the card as bait, and

seeing whether or not I'd pursue it? I did pursue it and, um... Tomorrow, I propose to pursue it further

by visiting the esplanade hotel. And tomorrow,

i propose to pursue it further by visiting the esplanade hotel. Oh, it's you again,

you little blighter. Come on then, Columbus.

Come on. Tch-tch-tch-tch. Come on, come on.

I've got some food for you somewhere. Look!

Look what I've got you. See? Come on. Hello, Juliet? Feeding the pigeons, mr Brett? You've shut the window. Who is this? I take it you got

my letter last night. What letter? The one delivered by hand. Oh, yes? Yes. Look, I don't know or care

who you are, but I'd be very grateful if you'd stop

your bloody stupid childish tricks. Now, listen to me. I've no intention of

listening to anybody. I should listen if I were you. What do you want? Nothing. Nothing as regards Lucy Dawson,

from you or by you. All right, who are you? I am seven.

Like the devils in the Bible. Or seventeen, or seventy,

or seven hundred. Anything you choose, really,

and you are only one. Yes, well, if all seven hundred

of you will excuse me, I'll go and shave now,

and then go on down to the police. It was nice talking to you.

Remember me to Juliet. Sergeant Matthews, sir.

Kensington police. You saved me a telephone call. - Um, will you come in?

- Your milk, sir. If you don't mind

talking in the kitchen, I'm just making some breakfast.

I'll give you a cup of tea if you like. No, thank you, sir.

I've just had mine. - Sorry, would you like to sit down?

- Thank you, sir. I take it you're not

altogether surprised then, sir. No, I'm not.

I was away all day yesterday, and when I got back last night, there was evidence that someone

had broken into the flat. Nothing was actually stolen,

but it's a very complicated story, so I thought I'd phone the police.

I had a couple of calls this morning... We will get to that later, sir.

That's not exactly the reason for my visit. You are mr Timothy Brett, sir? Yes. And did you travel

on the 7:
10 train last night from burlington to Victoria station? Yes, I did. Yes. And did you have in your compartment a female between the ages

of forty and fifty wearing a camel sweater,

a brown jacket and a tweed skirt? Oh, god, she's not gone and

done herself in or anything, has she? Yes, I did see her, yes. At about 11:15 last night, sir, a person answering the above description

called at the police station and laid a complaint against a person

of your name, and of this address, alleging that you made improper

and indecent suggestions to her. She declined to give

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