VIII HAD SAL STAND BACK away and keep watch over the other guest's movements. The detective had a fairly loud voice, enough to be heard, so anyone getting a "guilty conscience" feeling might be needing a watchful eye if they tried to make a dash for it.
The nearest male got his first questions. "Sir, what do you say was your relation to Mary that evening?"
A nervous look. "I - I was her dancing partner just before she disappeared. But - but I just turned around and she was gone. I thought she left to use the facilities, honest. I looked for her the rest of the night." And looking at Mary with a dream-filled expression, "You were the most wonderful dancer..."
The detective frowned. "No motive. Not a suspect." He checked something off on his notepad.
"Ma'am?" He asked the lady holding on
