In a Lonely Place Page #4

I didn't say I was a gentleman.

I said I was tired.

You're told the girl you were with

last night was found murdered...

...dumped from a moving car.

What's your reaction?

Shock, horror, sympathy?

No, just petulance

at being questioned...

...a couple of feeble jokes.

You puzzle me, Mr. Steele.

The jokes could have been better, but

I don't see why the rest worries you.

Unless you plan to arrest me

for lack of emotion.

- What else did she say about her date?

- No more than I've told you.

- Some more coming.

- Any marks on the neck?

Dr. Jackson said the killer

used his arm, not his hands.

How you fellows recording this?

Tape or wire?

Tape.

Here's the mike.

- How long have you known Mr. Steele?

- He was my C.O. Three years overseas.

- See each other much? After the war?

- About a year ago I called him.

He promised to call back.

I'm still waiting.

When I found out he was a cop,

I lost interest.

Send the parking attendant and the

other checkroom girl home.

- Wanna see some pictures?

- I don't mind.

It'd help us if it could be

established that she left...

...of her own volition and you spent

the rest of the night at home.

Did anybody drop in or call you?

No, nobody called.

Poor kid.

Nobody dropped in.

Phone rang once but I didn't answer it.

- You just let it ring?

- I often do. You can ask my neighbours.

Hey, wait a minute....

Miss Gray.

Good morning, Miss Gray.

Please sit down.

I'm Capt. Lochner.

This is Sgt. Nicolai.

- Hello.

- How do you do?

I'm sorry. No more coffee.

Miss Gray, do you know this gentleman?

No.

- Did you ever see him before?

- Yes, a few times.

Where?

The Patio Apartments.

We both live there.

Do you know who he is?

Yes. When I moved in a few days ago,

Mr. Steele was pointed out to me...

...by the manager. She's very proud

of having a celebrity tenant.

- Did you see Mr. Steele last night?

- As I came home...

...I saw him go into his apartment

with a girl.

That girl was Mildred Atkinson.

She was murdered between

- Murdered?

- Yes. Strangled...

- ...by the vice- like grip of an arm.

- You know. Mugged.

What time did you get home

last night?

Shortly after midnight.

Did you see Mr. Steele after

he and the girl entered his apartment?

Yes, about a half an hour later.

I saw him at his door

saying good night.

- How do you know it was a half- hour?

- lt takes me that long...

- ...to get ready for bed.

- Can you see his door from your room?

She was standing on her balcony

in a negligee.

It was warm.

My apartment was stuffy.

- Sure he didn't leave with the girl?

- Positive.

- What was he doing?

- He was looking at me.

For never meeting Mr. Steele,

you've paid good attention to him.

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