\"That is what I expected you to say,\" said Mme. Storey with a faint smile; \"and that is why I must wash my hands of you. Because I am not satisfied that Henry Varick poisoned his father.\"
My heart jumped for joy hearing her say this. I felt that I had found my dear mistress again. I blamed myself for having doubted even a moment that her heart was in the right place.
\"But,\" protested the Inspector, \"Commodore Varick
\"That is what I expected you to say,\" said Mme. Storey with a faint smile; \"and that is why I must wash my hands of you. Because I am not satisfied that Henry Varick poisoned his father.\"
My heart jumped for joy hearing her say this. I felt that I had found my dear mistress again. I blamed myself for having doubted even a moment that her heart was in the right place.
\"But,\" protested the Inspector, \"Commodore Varick
