The Almost Perfect Murder

leads. Firstly: if Mr. Whittall was dining in New York that night, it is strange that he should have arrived home in Riverdale as early as eleven.\"

\"Right!\"

\"Secondly: if it was such a hot night, why should Mrs. Whittall have called for a wrap? When one steps outside to cool off, one doesn't wrap up. It is indicated that she meant to stay out awhile.\"

\"Right!\"

\"Thirdly: Whittall's explanation of his wife's alleged


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leads. Firstly: if Mr. Whittall was dining in New York that night, it is strange that he should have arrived home in Riverdale as early as eleven.\"

\"Right!\"

\"Secondly: if it was such a hot night, why should Mrs. Whittall have called for a wrap? When one steps outside to cool off, one doesn't wrap up. It is indicated that she meant to stay out awhile.\"

\"Right!\"

\"Thirdly: Whittall's explanation of his wife's alleged


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