CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVENMiss Silver produced a copybook and wrote down Mrs. Ashley’s address, after which she wrote, “Church clock, Oakley Road”. Under this she put the word “Nephew”. Then she turned back to the file.
“There are a number of points on which I should like a little more information. Do you know either of Mr. Everton’s other two nephews, Captain Cunningham?”
“I met Bertie Everton the other day for the first time,” said Henry.
“An accidental meeting?”
“No—he came to my shop. I told you I’d had an antique shop left me. Well, he came in there and talked about china.”
Hilary sat up bright-eyed.
“Henry, he came there on purpose to tell you Mrs. Mercer was mad. You know he did!”
“Well, I don’t know it,” said Henry. “He did talk about china.”
“And he did say Mrs. Mercer was mad—a
