"I see you notice my little collection." said Eldridge. "I picked up some of these things in South America, and some were given to me."
"Very interesting!" said Ruddock absently.
"Well, Sergeant," continued Eldridge, "you are making inquiries, I understand."
"Yes, sir," said the Sergeant. "The murder took place not far from here, and we thought perhaps that someone in the house...."
Mr. Eldridge glanced towards the window.
"Out there, wasn't it?" he said. "My housekeeper tells me that you found the poor girl lying in the gorse not far from the cliff."
Ruddock looked keenly at Eldridge.
"You were not at home, sir, I think you said,"
"I was away in London." Eldridge replied.
"I am usually away in London on Tuesdays and Wednesdays."
"Indeed, sir?"
"They are my working days," said E
