Between mattress and springs there was revealed a flat square walnut box of the sort that artists use to carry their paints in. Evidently, it had been hastily thrust there while a better hiding place was sought, or a chance to destroy it.
\"Have you anything to say?\" asked Mme. Storey.
He broke into a bitter fleering laughter. \"Say? What do you want me to say? You've got a case against me, haven't you? Better proceed with
Between mattress and springs there was revealed a flat square walnut box of the sort that artists use to carry their paints in. Evidently, it had been hastily thrust there while a better hiding place was sought, or a chance to destroy it.
\"Have you anything to say?\" asked Mme. Storey.
He broke into a bitter fleering laughter. \"Say? What do you want me to say? You've got a case against me, haven't you? Better proceed with
