The K.C. laughed. “I agree there. I've met him in court several times, and, since he's been married, socially as well.” He nodded. “His is a very attractive personality, but he has absolutely no respect for the law, and would throw dust in its eyes, every time, if he thought it advisable.”
“Quite so,” nodded the Inspector, “and I'm sure he's been helping these girls. He's a sentimentalist, and would take the view that whoever killed this Toller was doing the community a service.”
Tresidder-Jarvis pursed up his lips. “Well, well, I'm afraid this inquest is going to turn out to be a very tame affair, and there'll be no fireworks for anyone. I don't really see why you briefed me.”
And from a sensational point of view, a very tame affair the inquest did seem to be, the public, generally, be
