Chapter Seventeen
‘HAIL THE CONQUERING hero!’ Rafferty crowed as he entered his office. ‘I know who killed Jaws Harrison,’ he announced triumphantly. ‘I even know why and what was used for the killing. It wasn’t a hammer as Sam Dally thought. It was a metal tipped walking stick.’
‘You mean Jim Jenkins? He’s the only one to my knowledge who uses one.’
Rafferty nodded.
‘So why did he do it? He’s not one of the debtors. What possible motive could he have?’
‘You remember the first time we called round to his house and his granddaughter was there?’
‘Yes. A pleasant young woman. Mr Jenkins seemed very fond of her.’
‘He is. Very fond. But I only found out how much when I decided to pay another visit to Emily Parker, the proverbial nosy neighbour, to see what she could tell me about the gir
