Chapter_NN1 Three_MC The_AT murder_NN1 case_NN1 slipped_VVD easily_RR into_II its_APPGE next_MD phase_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN programmed_VVN by_II a_AT1 computer_NN1 that_CST had_VHD access_NN1 to_II several_DA2 personal_JJ files_NN2 and_CC knew_VVD where_RRQ they_PPHS2 interacted_VVD ._. 
Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR pondering_VVG on_II the_AT significance_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN written_VVN on_II the_AT piece_NN1 of_IO paper_NN1 from_II Place_NN1 's_GE jacket_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD sent_VVN jacket_NN1 and_CC paper_NN1 off_RP to_II the_AT laboratories_NN2 ,_, demanding_VVG an_AT1 instant_JJ report_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 had_VHD arrived_VVN and_CC a_AT1 copy_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN sent_VVN to_II Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 ._. 
As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 they_PPHS2 could_VM tell_VVI ,_, the_AT writing_NN1 ,_, by_II a_AT1 ballpoint_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ Egan_NP1 's_GE ._. 
The_AT paper_NN1 was_VBDZ of_IO poor_JJ quality_NN1 and_CC had_VHD been_VBN torn_VVN off_II a_AT1 pad_NN1 of_IO the_AT kind_NN1 you_PPY might_VM keep_VVI in_II a_AT1 kitchen_NN1 or_CC by_II a_AT1 telephone_NN1 ._. 
In_II Place_NN1 's_GE pocket_NN1 it_PPH1 had_VHD picked_VVN up_RP fluff_NN1 and_CC minute_JJ scraps_NN2 of_IO human_JJ skin_NN1 and_CC hair_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD both_DB2 Egan_NP1 's_GE fingerprints_NN2 on_II it_PPH1 and_CC those_DD2 of_IO Place_NN1 ,_, blurred_VVN but_CCB identifiable_JJ ._. 
At_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 a_AT1 determined_JJ police_NN2 search_VV0 for_IF Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 began_VVD in_II the_AT area_NN1 down_RP by_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ neither_RR quiet_JJ nor_CC unobtrusive_JJ ,_, since_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX intended_VVN to_TO be_VBI ._. 
The_AT aim_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO frighten_VVI Place_NN1 into_II acting_VVG hastily_RR ._. 
Within_II a_AT1 further_JJR twenty-four_MC hours_NNT2 ,_, his_APPGE sister_NN1 ,_, Mrs_NNB Roxie_NP1 Farmer_NP1 ,_, divorcee_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ taken_VVN in_RP for_IF questioning_VVG at_II Royal_JJ Hill_NN1 police_NN2 station_NN1 ,_, but_CCB claimed_VVD she_PPHS1 knew_VVD nothing_PN1 ._. 
In_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 an_AT1 onslaught_NN1 by_II Inspector_NNB Paul_NP1 Lane_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 gave_VVD nothing_PN1 away_RL ._. 
That_REX21 is_REX22 ,_, until_CS the_AT very_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT interview_NN1 ._. 
Lane_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN assisted_VVN by_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 police_NN2 officer_NN1 ,_, Detective_NN1 -Sergeant_NN1 Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 thickset_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 had_VHD called_VVN in_RP because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 old_JJ friend_NN1 or_CC enemy_NN1 of_IO Roxie_NP1 whose_DDQGE own_DA life_NN1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN without_IW criminal_JJ excitements_NN2 ._. 
On_II the_AT table_NN1 between_II the_AT two_MC police_NN2 officers_NN2 ,_, in_II31 view_II32 of_II33 Roxie_NP1 ,_, lay_VVD the_AT forensic_JJ report_NN1 on_II the_AT jacket_NN1 found_VVN in_II Roxie_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP now_RT ,_, Roxie_NP1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 prided_VVD herself_PPX1 on_II her_APPGE power_NN1 to_TO prise_VVI out_RP information_NN1 by_II a_AT1 mixture_NN1 of_IO persuasion_NN1 and_CC light_JJ bullying_NN1 like_II the_AT icing_NN1 on_II a_AT1 cake_NN1 ,_, and_CC although_CS this_DD1 had_VHD never_RR worked_VVN particularly_RR well_RR with_IW Roxie_NP1 in_II the_AT past_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 was_VBDZ no_AT reason_NN1 not_XX to_TO try_VVI it_PPH1 now_RT ._. 
Roxie_NP1 stayed_VVD silent_JJ as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ determined_VVN not_XX to_TO be_VBI cozened_VVN ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 shifted_VVD uneasily_RR in_II her_APPGE chair_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY can_VM trust_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 looked_VVD sceptical_JJ ,_, but_CCB still_RR said_VVD nothing_PN1 ,_, just_RR another_DD1 little_JJ fidget_NN1 ._. 
'_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 say_VV0 we_PPIS2 know_VV0 your_APPGE brother_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN with_IW you_PPY ,_, then_RT you_PPY can_VM believe_VVI we_PPIS2 do_VD0 know_VVI ._. 
And_CC if_CS I_PPIS1 say_VV0 we_PPIS2 think_VV0 you_PPY know_VV0 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ now_RT ,_, then_RT you_PPY can_VM believe_VVI we_PPIS2 know_VV0 that_CST too_RR ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 long_JJ speech_NN1 for_IF Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS relied_VVD on_II smiles_NN2 and_CC sighs_VVZ and_CC significant_JJ silences_NN2 ._. 
And_CC then_RT a_AT1 snap_JJ ._. 
The_AT snap_NN1 came_VVD now_RT ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 ,_, you_PPY had_VHD a_AT1 tweed_NN1 jacket_NN1 hanging_VVG in_II your_APPGE hall_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 tweed_NN1 jacket_NN1 was_VBDZ worn_VVN by_II him_PPHO1 very_RG recently_RR ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX add_VVI that_CST it_PPH1 had_VHD blood_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ,_, although_CS she_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST too_RR ,_, having_VHG just_RR read_VVN the_AT forensic_JJ report_NN1 ._. 
Roxie_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" Something_PN1 sharp_RR cut_VV0 the_AT pocket_NN1 lining_NN1 ._. 
Lost_VVN a_AT1 kitchen_NN1 knife_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 you_PPY ,_, Roxie_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 looked_VVD sullen_JJ ._. 
'_GE Threaten_VV0 you_PPY with_IW it_PPH1 ,_, did_VDD he_PPHS1 ,_, Roxie_NP1 ?_? 
Where_RRQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE daughter_NN1 ,_, Roxie_NP1 ?_? 
Sent_VVD her_PPHO1 away_RL ,_, have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
Threaten_VV0 her_PPHO1 with_IW the_AT knife_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY talked_VVD ,_, did_VDD he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 found_VVD her_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Shut_VV0 up_RP ,_, you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 gave_VVD the_AT Inspector_NN1 a_AT1 quick_JJ triumphant_JJ glance_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 could_VM make_VVI a_AT1 guess_NN1 where_CS your_APPGE daughter_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, and_CC probably_RR so_RR could_VM he_PPHS1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 where_RRQ your_APPGE aunt_NN1 lives_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ better_RRR caught_VVN ._. 
Tell_VV0 us_PPIO2 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ then_RT ,_, Roxie_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 set_VVD her_APPGE mouth_NN1 firmly_RR in_II silence_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 looked_VVD like_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 knife_NN1 itself_PPX1 ._. 
Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 said_VVD ,_, without_IW noticeable_JJ kindness_NN1 :_: '_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 were_VBDR you_PPY ,_, Roxie_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM get_VVI your_APPGE daughter_NN1 home_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI better_RRR off_RP with_IW you_PPY than_CSN that_DD1 drunken_JJ aunt_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE ._. 
Mrs_NNB Bow_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 is_VBZ now_RT ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX she_PPHS1 ?_? 
Her_APPGE husband_NN1 's_VBZ none_PN too_RG safe_JJ with_IW little_JJ girls_NN2 ,_, or_CC has_VHZ n't_XX anyone_PN1 told_VVN you_PPY that_DD1 ?_? 
'_GE After_II a_AT1 short_JJ pause_NN1 ,_, Roxie_NP1 muttered_VVD :_: '_GE Remember_VV0 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 little_JJ rat_NN1 that_CST likes_VVZ a_AT1 hole_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX good_JJ enough_RR ._. 
No_AT puzzlers_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 was_VBDZ cold_JJ ._. 
'_" You_PPY say_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY mean_VV0 in_II plain_JJ English_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Speak_VV0 up_RP now_RT ._. 
Or_CC Uncle_NNB Bow_NP1 might_VM find_VVI himself_PPX1 doing_VDG a_AT1 lifer_NN1 for_IF your_APPGE Rosie_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 said_VVD suddenly_RR ,_, '_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 tunnel_NN1 down_RP by_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ ._. 
You_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO find_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Greenwich_NP1 Pier_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO play_VVI in_II it_PPH1 years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
In_II the_AT war_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, thought_VVD Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ still_RR there_RL ._. 
Well_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
'_GE Thanks_NN2 ,_, Roxie_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC pulled_VVD the_AT telephone_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN his_APPGE orders_NN2 and_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR alone_JJ he_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" You_PPY were_VBDR rough_JJ on_II her_PPHO1 ,_, Phyllis_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB I_PPIS1 got_VVD a_AT1 result_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM tell_VVI you_PPY something_PN1 else_RR :_: what_DDQ really_RR frightened_VVN Roxie_NP1 was_VBDZ that_CST the_AT kid_NN1 might_VM cooperate_VVI with_IW Uncle_NNB Bow_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ never_RR sure_JJ how_RRQ to_TO take_VVI his_APPGE Phyllis_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN known_VVN ,_, '_GE said_VVD Phyllis_NP1 ._. 
The_AT message_NN1 about_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 went_VVD to_II John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS got_VVD into_II touch_NN1 with_IW the_AT Port_NN1 of_IO London_NP1 Authority_NN1 and_CC the_AT Greenwich_NP1 Pier_NN1 management_NN1 for_IF information_NN1 and_CC ,_, better_RRR still_RR ,_, maps_NN2 ._. 
'_GE No_AT picnic_NN1 ,_, searching_VVG down_RP there_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT telephone_NN1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 my_APPGE best_JJT for_IF you_PPY ,_, but_CCB sometimes_RT we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ we_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN ourselves_PPX2 ._. 
'_GE Next_MD morning_NNT1 in_II Queen_NNB Charlotte_NP1 's_GE Alley_NN1 ,_, Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 was_VBDZ preparing_VVG a_AT1 picnic_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE brother_NN1 Peter_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG so_RG reluctantly_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE Poly_NN1 day_NNT1 and_CC she_PPHS1 really_RR did_VDD not_XX have_VHI time_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT little_JJ ones_NN2 ,_, the_AT very_RG little_JJ ones_NN2 ,_, called_VVN it_PPH1 her_PPHO1 '_GE Holy_JJ day_NNT1 '_GE ,_, not_XX distinguishing_VVG clearly_RR between_II Poly_NN1 and_CC Holy_JJ ._. 
Sarah_NP1 wondered_VVD if_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR deaf_JJ in_II31 addition_II32 to_II33 other_JJ deficiencies_NN2 ._. 
Growing_VVG deafer_JJR ,_, moreover_RR ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 had_VHD certainly_RR not_XX been_VBN deaf_JJ as_CSA babies_NN2 ._. 
Putting_VVG all_DB their_APPGE energies_NN2 into_II deafness_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 growing_VVG bigger_JJR and_CC taller_JJR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO fantasy_NN1 she_PPHS1 must_VM not_XX harbour_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 given_VVN you_PPY ham_NN1 and_CC cucumber_NN1 ._. 
And_CC there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 Thermos_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 ought_VMK to_TO be_VBI smoked_JJ salmon_NN and_CC champagne_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Peter_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dressed_VVN ready_JJ for_IF his_APPGE outing_NN1 in_II clean_JJ jeans_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 white_JJ shirt_NN1 ._. 
Sarah_NP1 wore_VVD almost_RR the_AT same_DA clothes_NN2 ,_, except_CS21 that_CS22 her_APPGE shirt_NN1 was_VBDZ red_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 gesture_NN1 to_II her_APPGE political_JJ feelings_NN2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ only_RR a_AT1 kid_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO girl_NN1 she_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 saw_VVD himself_PPX1 as_II a_AT1 great_JJ ,_, strong_JJ animal_NN1 who_PNQS could_VM always_RR protect_VVI his_APPGE girl_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 bear_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Count_NN1 yourself_PPX1 lucky_JJ I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX make_VVI you_PPY Marmite_NP1 sandwiches_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" There_EX ought_VMK to_TO be_VBI wine_NN1 and_CC music_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 boat_NN1 on_II the_AT river_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD dreamily_RR ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY in_II a_AT1 white_JJ tie_NN1 and_CC tails_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 had_VHD recently_RR watched_VVN an_AT1 old_JJ Fred_NP1 Astaire_NP1 and_CC Ginger_NP1 Rogers_NP1 film_NN1 on_II the_AT television_NN1 in_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT source_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE fantasy_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ about_II work_NN1 ?_? 
Are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY going_VVG in_RP ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 part-time_JJ job_NN1 in_II a_AT1 large_JJ firm_NN1 of_IO chemists_NN2 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 worked_VVD in_II the_AT stockrooms_NN2 ._. 
There_EX had_VHD been_VBN rumours_NN2 of_IO redundancies_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Got_VVD the_AT day_NNT1 off_RP ._. 
Had_VHD it_PPH1 due_JJ ._. 
Sal_NP1 ..._... do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI what_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR doing_VDG ?_? 
Work_VV0 for_IF my_APPGE A_ZZ221 's_ZZ222 and_CC then_RT go_VV0 to_II university_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Well_RR I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN my_APPGE turn_NN1 ,_, only_RR right_RR you_PPY should_VM have_VHI yours_PPGE ,_, '_GE said_VVD Sarah_NP1 judicially_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI about_II the_AT little_JJ ones_NN2 ,_, though_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 certainly_RR ca_VM n't_XX take_VVI them_PPHO2 to_II Oxford_NP1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ relying_VVG on_II you_PPY ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 both_RR looked_VVN at_II their_APPGE younger_JJR brothers_NN2 and_CC sisters_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS stared_VVD blankly_RR back_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 could_VM take_VVI them_PPHO2 out_RP to_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lake_NN1 in_II a_AT1 boat_NN1 and_CC drop_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX swim_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 taken_VVN that_DD1 precaution_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 never_RR know_VV0 when_RRQ you_PPY are_VBR serious_JJ or_CC not_XX ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 never_RR know_VV0 with_IW you_PPY ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 answered_VVD ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 pause_NN1 ,_, broken_VVN by_II the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO stop_VVI playing_VVG games_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX play_VVI games_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM manage_VVI ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD hopeful_JJ ._. 
'_GE Fix_NN1 something_PN1 up_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 might_VM go_VVI to_II night_NNT1 school_NN1 or_CC something_PN1 ._. 
Or_CC the_AT Open_JJ University_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO work_VVI at_II your_APPGE grades_NN2 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE sister_NN1 was_VBDZ at_RR21 once_RR22 more_RGR realistic_JJ and_CC more_RGR perceptive_JJ ._. 
'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 never_RR been_VBN much_DA1 of_IO an_AT1 exam_NN1 passer_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Very_RG poor_JJ ,_, in_II fact_NN1 ,_, but_CCB no_AT point_NN1 in_II discouraging_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
Another_DD1 dream_NN1 ,_, though_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD so_RG many_DA2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 passing_VVG the_AT day_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 cloud_NN1 of_IO dreams_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY mean_VV0 why_RRQ bother_VVI ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, seeing_VVG more_DAR than_CSN she_PPHS1 had_VHD meant_VVN him_PPHO1 to_II ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO be_VBI as_RG good_JJ as_CSA them_PPHO2 ,_, the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
Look_VV0 at_II what_DDQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR and_CC what_DDQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR ._. 
What_DDQ we_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN and_CC what_DDQ they_PPHS2 've_VH0 got_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX right_JJ ._. 
Things_NN2 ought_VMK to_TO be_VBI more_RGR equal_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR what_DDQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR and_CC they_PPHS2 are_VBR what_DDQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR ._. 
'_" For_IF various_JJ reasons_NN2 ,_, intellectual_NN1 ,_, historical_JJ and_CC sexual_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ easier_JJR for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO accept_VVI things_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 were_VBDR than_CSN for_IF Peter_NP1 ._. 
Round_II the_AT corner_NN1 in_II No_AT 22_MC ,_, Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ,_, Irene_NP1 Pitt_NP1 was_VBDZ watching_VVG her_APPGE daughter_NN1 prepare_VVI for_IF a_AT1 picnic_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sure_JJ you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_GE Got_VVD to_TO ._. 
'_GE Irene_NP1 raised_VVD her_APPGE eyebrows_NN2 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX the_AT way_NN1 to_TO enjoy_VVI yourself_PPX1 ._. 
If_CS that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 promised_VVD ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ that_DD1 a_AT1 bottle_NN1 of_IO wine_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD we_PPIS2 could_VM use_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Want_VV0 any_DD fruit_NN ?_? 
There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 pineapple_NN1 in_II the_AT refrigerator_NN1 ._. 
Brie_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 bought_VVD a_AT1 nice_JJ wedge_NN1 yesterday_RT ._. 
Plenty_PN if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG out_RP to_II lunch_NN1 myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" With_IW Chris_NP1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR the_AT wine_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, Irene_NP1 still_RR in_II a_AT1 dressing-gown_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 ivory_NN1 frilled_JJ cotton_NN1 to_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 gave_VVD a_AT1 golden_JJ glow_NN1 ,_, and_CC Nona_NP1 in_II jeans_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 white_JJ shirt_NN1 ._. 
Edward_NP1 had_VHD gone_VVN off_RP to_TO see_VVI an_AT1 editor_NN1 at_II the_AT BBC_NP1 ;_; he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO talk_VVI about_II a_AT1 project_NN1 on_II the_AT Third_MD World_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT boy_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II school_NN1 ._. 
'_" How_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY get_VVI the_AT day_NNT1 off_RP from_II school_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Irene_NP1 slipped_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 rich_JJ chocolates_NN2 in_II a_AT1 plastic_NN1 bag_NN1 and_CC gave_VVD them_PPHO2 to_II her_APPGE daughter_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT sixth_MD form_NN1 can_VM work_VVI at_II home_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 
'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ n't_XX work_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 goodbye_NN1 session_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Or_CC it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI ,_, if_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM get_VVI Peter_NP1 to_TO understand_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY ._. 
So_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ only_RR once_RR ._. 
'_GE Irene_NP1 laughed_VVD ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 always_RR think_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX so_RG easy_RR saying_VVG goodbye_UH ._. 
'_GE 'Breaking_JJ things_NN2 up_RP ?_? 
No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 
A_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 are_VBR breaking_VVG up_RP now_RT ._. 
'_GE 'You_NNU mean_VV0 because_II21 of_II22 Chris_NP1 and_CC me_PPIO1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY mind_VVI ?_? 
But_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ silly_JJ ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 you_PPY mind_VV0 ._. 
'_GE 'Yes_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ._. 
Who_PNQS will_VM I_PPIS1 stay_VVI with_IW ,_, you_PPY or_CC Dad_NN1 ?_? '_" 'I_UH suppose_VV0 you_PPY will_VM choose_VVI ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 agreed_VVD ._. 
'_GE The_AT divorce_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN talked_VVN over_RP thoroughly_RR in_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ,_, or_CC so_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD thought_VVN ._. 
Now_RT she_PPHS1 wondered_VVD ._. 
But_CCB goodness_NN1 knows_VVZ ,_, Nona_NP1 had_VHD had_VHN her_PPHO1 say_VV0 there_RL ._. 
Nona_NP1 looked_VVD around_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 might_VM stay_VVI here_RL ._. 
Just_RR might_VM ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM want_VVI to_TO go_VVI on_RP seeing_VVG you_PPY a_RR21 lot_RR22 ,_, though_RR ._. 
'_GE 'Thanks._NNU '_GE 'Do_NN1 n't_XX be_VBI sharp_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO your_APPGE worst_JJT things_NN2 ._. 
'_" 'Is_APPGE that_DD1 why_RRQ you_PPY 've_VH0 never_RR told_VVN me_PPIO1 before_II what_DDQ happened_VVD with_IW you_PPY and_CC Peter_NP1 before_CS we_PPIS2 all_DB went_VVD to_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ?_? 
Did_VDD you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 'd_VM be_VBI sharp_JJ ?_? 
I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI been_VBN ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY wanted_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO know_VVI ._. 
You_PPY let_VV0 me_PPIO1 read_VVD that_DD1 story_NN1 you_PPY wrote_VVD for_IF your_APPGE class_NN1 magazine_NN1 :_: The_AT Dragon_NN1 's_GE Mouth_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ really_RR you_PPY and_CC Peter_NP1 finding_VVG that_DD1 thing_NN1 in_II the_AT wood_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Might_VM have_VHI been_VBN ._. 
'_" '_GE Might_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Was_VBDZ ,_, then_RT ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 frightened_VVD me_PPIO1 that_CST you_PPY had_VHD not_XX told_VVN me_PPIO1 ._. 
Made_VVD it_PPH1 important_JJ ,_, very_RG real_JJ ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE All_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ,_, you_PPY did_VDD n't_XX hand_NN1 out_RP many_DA2 details_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY made_VVD it_PPH1 a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO fable_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 real_JJ incident_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 still_RR kept_VVN quiet_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO talk_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 promised_VVD ._. 
'_GE Irene_NP1 would_VM have_VHI gone_VVN on_RP ,_, but_II21 for_II22 the_AT arrival_NN1 of_IO Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 surveyed_VVD Nona_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE preparation_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 picnic_NN1 ._. 
'_" Off_RP out_RP ?_? 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO rain_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 wo_VM n't_XX rain_VVI ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 slung_VVD her_APPGE bag_NN1 over_II her_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Thanks_NN2 for_IF the_AT chocs_NN2 ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO see_VVI the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE A_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO police_NN2 down_RP there_RL ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX supposed_JJ to_TO see_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY can_VM ._. 
All_RR over_II the_AT place_NN1 like_II rabbits_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Who_PNQS cares_VVZ ?_? 
'_GE Nona_NN1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT wine_NN1 bottle_NN1 ,_, gave_VVD her_APPGE mother_NN1 a_AT1 look_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 
Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 had_VHD created_VVN a_AT1 little_JJ nest_NN1 for_IF herself_PPX1 in_II the_AT basement_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 put_VVD her_APPGE clothes_NN2 and_CC her_APPGE big_JJ black_JJ handbag_NN1 ,_, from_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ only_RR rarely_RR and_CC reluctantly_RR parted_VVN ,_, and_CC where_RRQ she_PPHS1 tucked_VVD away_RL any_DD odds_NN2 and_CC ends_VVZ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ better_RRR Brock_NP1 at_II home_NN1 did_VDD not_XX see_VVI ._. 
Money_NN1 was_VBDZ one_PN1 ._. 
A_AT1 woman_NN1 was_VBDZ entitled_VVN to_II her_APPGE own_DA savings_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD such_DA nests_NN2 in_II every_AT1 one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE working_JJ places_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ her_APPGE employers_NN2 were_VBDR only_RR vaguely_RR aware_JJ of_IO ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO natural_JJ skill_NN1 in_II camouflage_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT she_PPHS1 went_VVD to_II her_APPGE corner_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 cupboard_NN1 no_PN121 one_PN122 seemed_VVD to_TO know_VVI about_II except_II Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, shared_VVN by_II her_PPHO1 and_CC a_AT1 certain_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO animal_NN1 life_NN1 ,_, and_CC deposited_VVD her_APPGE bag_NN1 and_CC coat_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ mirror_NN1 hanging_VVG on_RP the_AT door_NN1 in_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 combed_VVD her_APPGE hair_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 woman_NN1 liked_VVD to_TO look_VVI her_APPGE best_JJT even_RR at_II work_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ troubled_VVN and_CC anxious_JJ ._. 
'_GE As_CS21 though_CS22 one_MC1 death_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX enough_RR ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II herself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO be_VBI others_NN2 ,_, by_II the_AT look_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
And_CC they_PPHS2 say_VV0 there_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 wrong_JJ with_IW this_DD1 house_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM imagining_VVG things_NN2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 childhood_NN1 friend_NN1 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 and_CC though_CS no_PN121 one_PN122 could_VM truly_RR mourn_VVI such_DA a_AT1 man_NN1 of_IO violence_NN1 ,_, still_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE loyalties_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD known_VVN how_RRQ to_TO trade_VVI on_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Later_RRR that_DD1 day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 would_VM pop_VVI in_RP ,_, her_APPGE words_NN2 ,_, to_TO see_VVI Roxie_NP1 Farmer_NN1 in_II Abinger_NP1 Road_NNL1 ;_; she_PPHS1 knew_VVD her_PPHO1 too_RR ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 would_VM say_VVI ,_, '_GE every_AT1 one_MC1 of_IO us_PPIO2 has_VHZ to_TO look_VVI after_II their_APPGE own_DA ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ our_APPGE duty_NN1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY and_CC I_PPIS1 have_VH0 done_VDN it_PPH1 ._. 
Me_PPIO1 in_II my_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, you_PPY in_II yours_PPGE ._. 
But_CCB that_DD1 Terry_NP1 of_IO yours_PPGE has_VHZ put_VVN himself_PPX1 beyond_II it_PPH1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 I_PPIS1 know_VV0 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ as_RG well_JJ as_CSA you_PPY do_VD0 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 might_VM have_VHI to_TO say_VVI ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 gets_VVZ killed_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN only_RR himself_PPX1 to_TO blame_VVI ._. 
'_GE All_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ,_, she_PPHS1 wished_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN stronger_JJR in_II her_APPGE advice_NN1 to_II Nona_NP1 not_XX to_TO go_VVI down_RP by_II the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN too_RG indirect_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 should_VM have_VHI said_VVN :_: Look_VV0 love_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ old_JJ Brocklebank_NN1 speaking_VVG straight_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI dangerous_JJ down_RP there_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 got_VVD out_RP her_APPGE scrubbing_NN1 brush_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM just_RR give_VVI the_AT front_NN1 step_VV0 a_AT1 scrub_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI the_AT look_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 at_RR21 all_RR22 this_DD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT police_NN2 and_CC picnickers_NN2 converged_VVN upon_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 and_CC Nona_NP1 were_VBDR not_XX the_AT only_JJ people_NN planning_VVG to_TO eat_VVI in_II the_AT open_JJ air_NN1 ,_, because_CS a_AT1 coachload_NN1 of_IO school-children_NN2 together_RL with_IW four_MC teachers_NN2 ,_, all_DB carrying_VVG packed_JJ lunches_NN2 ,_, had_VHD arrived_VVN to_TO visit_VVI the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 and_CC then_RT Gypsy_NN1 Moth_NN1 in_II its_APPGE dry_JJ dock_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Lot_NN1 of_IO people_NN about_RP ._. 
Too_RG many_DA2 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX what_DDQ Peter_NP1 had_VHD had_VHN in_II mind_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD thought_VVN of_IO the_AT picnic_NN1 ._. 
Something_PN1 more_RGR pastoral_JJ and_CC solitary_JJ had_VHD been_VBN his_APPGE vision_NN1 ._. 
'_" Some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 are_VBR policemen_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 said_VVD so_RR ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 looked_VVN about_II her_PPHO1 with_IW interest_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO identify_VVI which_DDQ of_IO the_AT young_JJ men_NN2 in_II her_APPGE vicinity_NN1 could_VM possibly_RR be_VBI policemen_NN2 ._. 
'_" There_EX has_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 murder_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
They_PPHS2 are_VBR looking_VVG for_IF clues_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 
And_CC for_IF the_AT murderer_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO talk_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 gripped_VVD her_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO show_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM very_RG interested_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 like_VV0 objects_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 discovered_VVN that_CST recently_RR ._. 
But_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX hold_VVI me_PPIO1 so_RG tight_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD once_RR been_VBN the_AT leader_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN the_AT unquestioning_JJ follower_NN1 ,_, but_CCB all_DB that_CST had_VHD changed_VVN now_RT ._. 
Surely_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX seem_VVI to_TO have_VHI heard_VVN ._. 
'_GE Quickly_RR now_RT ._. 
First_MD the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 and_CC then_RT we_PPIS2 'll_VM explore_VVI down_RP by_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT our_APPGE picnic_NN1 on_II the_AT hill_NN1 by_II the_AT Old_JJ Observatory_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II the_AT clipper_NN1 Nona_NP1 took_VVD a_AT1 more_RGR detailed_JJ interest_NN1 than_CSN he_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ fascinated_VVN by_II the_AT Saloon_NN1 ,_, set_VVD out_RP for_IF dinner_NN1 with_IW silver_NN1 and_CC glass_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 hovered_VVD over_II the_AT display_NN1 of_IO figureheads_NN2 ;_; but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT rigging_NN1 of_IO the_AT clipper_NN1 that_CST caught_VVD her_APPGE imagination_NN1 most_RRT ._. 
She_PPHS1 stood_VVD at_II the_AT foot_NN1 of_IO the_AT mainmast_NN1 ,_, staring_VVG up_RP at_II the_AT intricacy_NN1 of_IO the_AT complicated_JJ tracery_NN1 of_IO sails_NN2 ,_, spars_NN2 and_CC rope_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY know_VV0 why_RRQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ called_VVN the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Just_RR a_AT1 name_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Peter_NP1 was_VBDZ not_XX interested_JJ ._. 
'_" Had_VHN to_TO call_VVI it_PPH1 something_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ from_II Robert_NP1 Burns_NP1 's_GE poem_NN1 Tam_NP1 o_ZZ1 '_GE Shanter_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ about_II a_AT1 witch_NN1 who_PNQS chased_VVD him_PPHO1 on_II his_APPGE mare_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT little_JJ shift_NN1 or_CC chemise_VV0 the_AT witch_NN1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG ._. 
'_GE Funny_JJ name_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 probably_RR comes_VVZ from_II the_AT French_JJ word_NN1 sacque_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO loose_JJ blouse_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 must_VM mean_VVI the_AT pronunciation_NN1 was_VBDZ nearer_JJR to_TO sark_VVI than_CSN sack_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Or_CC at_RR21 least_RR22 in_II Scotland_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 turned_VVD away_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 hated_VVD being_VBG instructed_VVN ._. 
'_GE Anyway_RR ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 bad_JJ name_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 ship_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 it_PPH1 means_VVZ she_PPHS1 went_VVD like_II a_AT1 witch_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT vessel_NN1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG crowded_JJ now_RT as_CSA another_DD1 school_NN1 party_NN1 arrived_VVD ._. 
Nona_NN1 would_VM have_VHI lingered_VVN ,_, looking_VVG at_II the_AT fo'c'sle_NN1 where_CS the_AT crew_NN1 had_VHD slept_VVN ,_, and_CC the_AT galley_NN1 where_CS the_AT food_NN1 was_VBDZ prepared_VVN ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 hurried_VVD her_PPHO1 on_RP ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI down_RP to_II the_AT pier_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO show_VVI you_PPY something_PN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 were_VBDR noticed_VVN and_CC observed_VVN by_II at_RR21 least_RR22 two_MC policemen_NN2 ._. 
One_MC1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 young_JJ detective-constable_NN1 ,_, seconded_VVN from_II the_AT Bromley_NP1 district_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS noticed_VVD Nona_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beautiful_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 considered_VVD trying_VVG to_TO make_VVI her_APPGE acquaintance_NN1 ,_, but_CCB two_MC things_NN2 moved_VVN against_II it_PPH1 ._. 
First_MD ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II a_AT1 job_NN1 ,_, and_CC secondly_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD without_IW putting_VVG into_II words_NN2 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ no_AT girlfriend_NN1 for_IF an_AT1 ambitious_JJ copper_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 third_MD thing_NN1 :_: he_PPHS1 had_VHD caught_VVN sight_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 superior_JJ officer_NN1 :_: John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT other_JJ police_NN2 officer_NN1 who_PNQS saw_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 gave_VVD the_AT pair_NN a_AT1 friendly_JJ glance_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 walked_VVD towards_II the_AT riverside_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ here_RL checking_VVG up_RP on_II the_AT search_NN1 for_IF Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ._. 
The_AT feeling_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT hunt_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG well_RR ;_; they_PPHS2 would_VM find_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
Earlier_RRR that_DD1 morning_NNT1 ,_, speaking_VVG on_II the_AT telephone_NN1 ,_, Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 had_VHD said_VVN ,_, '_" With_IW the_AT number_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 searching_JJ he_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI away_RL ._. 
Not_XX if_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ in_II the_AT area_NN1 ,_, and_CC everything_PN1 tells_VVZ me_PPIO1 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 could_VM stay_VVI in_II hiding_VVG a_AT1 long_JJ while_NNT1 before_CS we_PPIS2 flushed_VVD him_PPHO1 out_RP ._. 
'_" No_PN121 one_PN122 knew_VVD better_RRR than_CSN John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 what_DDQ a_AT1 network_NN1 of_IO alleys_NN2 ,_, underground_JJ passages_NN2 ,_, and_CC dark_JJ basements_NN2 nestling_VVG in_II old_JJ buildings_NN2 still_RR lay_VVD near_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
'_" Not_XX the_AT way_NN1 I_PPIS1 see_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN positive_JJ in_II his_APPGE usual_JJ clear-minded_JJ manner_NN1 ._. 
One_PN1 did_VDD not_XX use_VVI the_AT word_NN1 cocky_JJ of_IO such_II21 as_II22 Paul_NP1 Lane_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 did_VDD cross_VVI Coffin_NN1 's_GE mind_NN1 ,_, if_CS in_II no_AT unfriendly_JJ spirit_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN cocky_JJ himself_PPX1 once_RR ,_, and_CC none_RR21 the_RR22 worse_JJR for_IF it_PPH1 now_RT ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM keep_VVI in_II touch_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT coin_NN1 with_IW the_AT Inspector_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM be_VBI strong_JJ in_II his_APPGE own_DA opinions_NN2 but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX go_VVI haring_VVG off_RP on_II his_APPGE own_DA ._. 
He_PPHS1 kept_VVD in_II touch_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 young_JJ plain_JJ clothes_NN2 man_NN1 touched_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 is_VBZ looking_VVG for_IF you_PPY ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ over_RP there_RL in_II his_APPGE car_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 turned_VVD his_APPGE back_NN1 to_II the_AT pier_NN1 ,_, Peter_NP1 and_CC Nona_NP1 had_VHD already_RR disappeared_VVN down_RP a_AT1 flight_NN1 of_IO steps_NN2 ,_, and_CC walked_VVD towards_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, where_CS a_AT1 line_NN1 of_IO police_NN2 vehicles_NN2 was_VBDZ drawn_VVN up_RP ._. 
Lane_NN1 sprang_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT first_MD car_NN1 at_II his_APPGE approach_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Good_JJ ._. 
Where_RRQ ?_? 
'_" '_GE Get_VV0 in_RP ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 'll_VM go_VVI there_RL ._. 
Forget_VV0 the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 Roxie_NP1 was_VBDZ leading_VVG us_PPIO2 on_RP there_RL ._. 
Now_RT we_PPIS2 place_VV0 him_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 house_NN1 ._. 
Up_II the_AT hill_NN1 ,_, more_RRR towards_II Charlton_NP1 way_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX down_RP here_RL by_II the_AT river_NN1 as_CSA we_PPIS2 thought_VVD ,_, after_II all_DB ._. 
He_PPHS1 always_RR was_VBDZ a_AT1 cunning_JJ beggar_NN1 ,_, and_CC Roxie_NP1 's_VBZ another_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 
'_" As_CSA the_AT car_NN1 travelled_VVN up_II the_AT hill_NN1 in_II Greenwich_NP1 Park_NN1 ,_, Lane_NN1 explained_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sighted_VVN by_II a_AT1 local_JJ man_NN1 on_II the_AT beat_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ at_II school_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, is_VBZ sure_JJ it_PPH1 's_VBZ Terry_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY mean_VV0 you_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX actually_RR got_VVN your_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ seen_VVN going_VVG into_II a_AT1 house_NN1 in_II Maryon_NP1 Park_NN1 Gardens_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 street_NN1 his_APPGE sister_NN1 admits_VVZ he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, had_VHD a_AT1 girlfriend_NN1 there_RL ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX answering_VVG the_AT door_NN1 or_CC coming_VVG out_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 has_VHZ to_TO be_VBI Place_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 drew_VVD up_RP before_II one_MC1 of_IO a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO red_JJ brick_NN1 semi-detached_JJ houses_NN2 in_II a_AT1 street_NN1 of_IO other_JJ houses_NN2 like_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC this_DD1 is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 studied_VVD the_AT neat_JJ quiet_JJ house_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 plot_NN1 of_IO garden_NN1 in_II the_AT front_NN1 ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS 's_VBZ the_AT house_NN1 owner_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Neighbours_NN2 say_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ an_AT1 old_JJ chap_NN1 called_VVN Masterton_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ in_II hospital_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VHZ had_VHN lodgers_NN2 in_II and_CC out_RP ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ another_DD1 police_NN2 car_NN1 at_II the_AT kerb_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 woman_NN1 sitting_VVG in_II the_AT back_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 studied_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD unhappy_JJ ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ Place_NN1 's_GE sister_NN1 ._. 
Roxie_NN1 Farmer_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 got_VVD her_PPHO1 down_RP here_RL ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 turned_VVD towards_II Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR what_DDQ now_RT ?_? 
Do_VD0 we_PPIS2 go_VVI in_RP ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 sat_VVD back_RP ._. 
'_" Not_XX yet_RR ._. 
We_PPIS2 wait_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 and_CC Peter_NP1 wandered_VVD by_II the_AT river_NN1 ,_, with_IW Peter_NP1 pointing_VVG out_RP the_AT various_JJ features_NN2 that_CST interested_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Nona_NP1 stared_VVD at_II the_AT grey_JJ river_NN1 where_CS the_AT wind_NN1 was_VBDZ picking_VVG up_RP little_JJ waves_NN2 and_CC throwing_VVG them_PPHO2 against_II the_AT walls_NN2 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 walk_NN1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY ever_RR think_VVI about_II that_DD1 thing_NN1 that_CST happened_VVD to_II us_PPIO2 in_II the_AT park_NN1 ?_? 
Before_CS I_PPIS1 went_VVD away_RL ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE A_AT1 long_JJ while_NNT1 ago_RA now_RT ,_, Nona_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ horrible_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 shivered_VVD ._. 
'_GE Animals_NN2 die_VV0 in_II the_AT open_JJ air_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 stroked_VVD her_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ natural_JJ ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX let_VVI it_PPH1 upset_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ soothing_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 there_EX was_VBDZ excitement_NN1 rippling_VVG through_II the_AT muscles_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX spoken_VVN to_II anyone_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX spoken_VVN to_II anyone_PN1 ._. 
'_" Not_XX spoken_VVN ,_, no_UH ._. 
Told_VVD the_AT whole_JJ world_NN1 through_II a_AT1 short_JJ story_NN1 ,_, if_CS they_PPHS2 wanted_VVD to_TO read_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Looking_VVG down_RP at_II the_AT river_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI that_CST the_AT level_NN1 had_VHD dropped_VVN ,_, uncovering_VVG lines_NN2 of_IO bricks_NN2 on_II the_AT wall_NN1 beneath_II them_PPHO2 that_CST looked_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 rarely_RR saw_VVD the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 
The_AT timber_NN1 supports_NN2 of_IO the_AT pier_NN1 could_VM be_VBI seen_VVN increasingly_RR ._. 
'_GE Low_JJ tide_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Peter_NP1 nodded_VVD and_CC drew_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II the_AT rail_NN1 of_IO the_AT river-walk_JJ to_TO look_VVI over_II the_AT side_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD us_PPIO2 to_TO get_VVI moving_VVG ._. 
I_PPIS1 knew_VVD the_AT tide_NN1 would_VM be_VBI on_II the_AT ebb_NN1 ._. 
And_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 very_RG low_JJ tide_NN1 now_RT ._. 
Things_NN2 get_VV0 uncovered_JJ that_CST you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI easily_RR at_II other_JJ times_NNT2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 knew_VVD about_II the_AT river_NN1 ;_; in_II different_JJ times_NNT2 might_VM have_VHI worked_VVN on_II it_PPH1 ,_, happily_RR and_CC well_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD to_II a_AT1 dark_JJ patch_NN1 to_II their_APPGE left_JJ and_CC very_RG low_RR down_RP ._. 
'_GE See_VV0 that_DD1 door_NN1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ there_EX a_AT1 door_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Does_VDZ n't_XX look_VVI like_CS one_PN1 from_II here_RL ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 is_VBZ one_PN1 ._. 
You_PPY 'll_VM see_VVI when_RRQ we_PPIS2 get_VV0 closer_RRR ._. 
'_" '_" Are_VBR we_PPIS2 going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI closer_JJR ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 looked_VVD down_RP at_II her_APPGE white_JJ slippers_NN2 ,_, not_XX fancying_VVG the_AT mud_NN1 and_CC muck_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI there_RL ._. 
Also_RR ,_, would_VM they_PPHS2 have_VHI to_TO swim_VVI ?_? 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 tunnel_NN1 behind_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 leads_VVZ right_RR up_II the_AT hill_NN1 into_II the_AT park_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 heard_VVN that_CST there_EX 's_VBZ another_DD1 door_NN1 in_II the_AT park_NN1 somewhere_RL ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 've_VH0 never_RR been_VBN able_JK to_TO find_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 spent_VVD hours_NNT2 looking_VVG when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 kid_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ the_AT tunnel_NN1 used_VVN for_IF ?_? 
'_GE Seriously_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO think_VVI for_IF smuggling_VVG or_CC for_IF prisoners_NN2 to_TO escape_VVI ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 really_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ for_IF supplies_NN2 that_CST came_VVD by_II ship_NN1 to_TO be_VBI carried_VVN to_II some_DD of_IO the_AT houses_NN2 on_II the_AT hill_NN1 ,_, the_AT Ranger_NP1 's_GE House_NN1 ,_, or_CC the_AT Observatory_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ it_PPH1 used_VVN now_RT ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG amused_JJ ._. 
'_" Most_DAT people_NN do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI anything_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY do_VD0 ,_, though_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN down_RP there_RL ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ good_JJ ._. 
Secret_NN1 ._. 
Private_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II his_APPGE own_DA warm_JJ ,_, dry_JJ one_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 
Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI there_RL now_RT ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
It_PPH1 looks_VVZ wet_JJ and_CC horrible_JJ ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI how_RRQ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO draw_VVI her_APPGE hand_NN1 away_RL ._. 
'_" Not_XX wet_VVN at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 coaxed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Dry_JJ as_II a_AT1 bone_NN1 ._. 
And_CC there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 little_JJ ledge_NN1 to_TO walk_VVI on_RP ._. 
You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX get_VVI your_APPGE feet_NN2 wet_VVN ._. 
Or_CC I_PPIS1 could_VM carry_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE If_CS I_PPIS1 come_VV0 ,_, then_RT we_PPIS2 wo_VM n't_XX stay_VVI long_RR ?_? 
'_GE After_II all_DB ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD entered_VVN on_II this_DD1 day_NNT1 to_TO please_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO see_VVI places_NN2 of_IO historical_JJ interest_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ only_RR doing_VDG his_APPGE bit_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 not_XX ._. 
Then_RT have_VH0 our_APPGE picnic_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ an_AT1 iron_NN1 gate_NN1 which_DDQ looked_VVD rusted_JJ and_CC stuck_VVN but_CCB which_DDQ opened_VVD to_II a_AT1 touch_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 flight_NN1 of_IO stone_NN1 steps_NN2 to_II the_AT water_NN1 level_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 let_VVD herself_PPX1 be_VBI led_VVN along_II a_AT1 narrow_JJ shelf_NN1 which_DDQ from_II the_AT look_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 was_VBDZ usually_RR under_II water_NN1 ._. 
The_AT entrance_NN1 to_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 low_JJ wooden_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
Tucked_VVN away_RL unobtrusively_RR in_II an_AT1 angle_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 wall_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ also_RR protected_VVN by_II a_AT1 brick_NN1 overhang_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM understand_VVI why_RRQ most_DAT people_NN did_VDD not_XX know_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 we_PPIS2 have_VHI to_TO go_VVI in_RP ?_? 
Anyway_RR ,_, it_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI locked_VVN ._. 
'_GE In_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 her_APPGE best_JJT efforts_NN2 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 green_JJ stain_NN1 on_II her_APPGE white_JJ slippers_NN2 ._. 
'_GE And_CC damn_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 dropped_VVN the_AT chocolates_NN2 in_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Forget_VV0 the_AT chocolates_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT lock_NN1 is_VBZ broken_VVN ._. 
Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 gave_VVD the_AT door_NN1 a_AT1 strong_JJ push_NN1 ._. 
With_IW a_AT1 creak_NN1 it_PPH1 opened_VVD inwards_RL on_II a_AT1 dark_JJ hole_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 breath_NN1 of_IO moist_JJ ,_, yeasty_JJ air_NN1 puffed_VVD out_RP towards_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Thought_NN1 you_PPY said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX damp_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_GE Look_NN1 at_II the_AT walls_NN2 and_CC floor_NN1 ._. 
Dry_VV0 as_II a_AT1 bone_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT walls_NN2 were_VBDR brick_NN1 lined_VVN and_CC the_AT floor_NN1 covered_VVN with_IW dull_JJ tiles_NN2 set_VVN in_II a_AT1 herringbone_NN1 pattern_NN1 that_CST reminded_VVD her_PPHO1 of_IO a_AT1 Roman_JJ villa_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD once_RR seen_VVN near_II the_AT South_ND1 Coast_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 small_JJ interest_NN1 stirred_VVN inside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Could_VM n't_XX be_VBI Roman_JJ ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI that_DD1 ,_, but_CCB was_VBDZ n't_XX it_PPH1 interesting_JJ how_RGQ traditional_JJ ways_NN2 of_IO doing_VDG things_NN2 carried_VVD on_RP ?_? 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY say_VV0 so_RR ._. 
'_" There_EX were_VBDR things_NN2 that_CST looked_VVD like_II ragged_JJ mushrooms_NN2 growing_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT wall_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT other_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, the_AT floor_NN1 was_VBDZ dry_JJ ._. 
Peter_NP1 drew_VVD a_AT1 torch_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC held_VVD it_PPH1 above_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ;_; the_AT beam_NN1 spread_VVD out_RP ,_, eventually_RR spending_VVG itself_PPX1 against_II the_AT darkness_NN1 of_IO the_AT tunnel_NN1 ._. 
The_AT path_NN1 rose_VVD gently_RR above_II water_NN1 level_NN1 and_CC then_RT bent_VVN to_II the_AT left_JJ ._. 
Probably_RR it_PPH1 went_VVD up_II the_AT hill_NN1 in_II a_AT1 series_NN of_IO gentle_JJ planes_NN2 ._. 
Carts_NN2 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN used_VVN to_TO drag_VVI supplies_NN2 up_II it_PPH1 ,_, sufficient_JJ width_NN1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN enough_RR and_CC was_VBDZ ready_JJ to_TO go_VVI ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI inside_RL ._. 
Just_RR a_RR21 bit_RR22 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 always_RR wanted_VVN to_TO go_VVI beyond_II that_DD1 curve_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX liked_VVN to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 on_II my_APPGE own_DA ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 sharp_JJ ,_, surprised_JJ look_NN1 ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ not_XX ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ 's_VBZ beyond_RL ._. 
Better_RRR to_TO have_VHI someone_PN1 with_IW you_PPY ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 surprising_JJ boy_NN1 ._. 
Imagination_NN1 and_CC nerves_NN2 just_RR when_CS you_PPY did_VDD not_XX expect_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 few_DA2 paces_NN2 forward_RL ._. 
'_" What_DDQ about_II rats_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_" If_CSW there_EX are_VBR any_DD ,_, then_RT they_PPHS2 will_VM be_VBI more_RGR frightened_JJ of_IO us_PPIO2 than_CSN we_PPIS2 are_VBR of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_" Not_XX true_JJ ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD with_IW conviction_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 will_VM be_VBI more_RGR frightened_JJ than_CSN they_PPHS2 are_VBR ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM keep_VVI any_DD rats_NN2 away_RL ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 heard_VVD something_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 take_VVI a_AT1 look_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ moving_VVG forward_RL ,_, and_CC to_TO keep_VVI in_II31 touch_II32 with_II33 him_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT light_NN1 from_II the_AT torch_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO move_VVI too_RR ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 might_VM find_VVI the_AT other_JJ exit_NN1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 's_VHZ been_VBN here_RL for_IF years_NNT2 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ?_? 
'_GE The_AT air_NN1 in_II the_AT passage_NN1 stirred_VVN and_CC folded_VVN itself_PPX1 about_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wrinkled_VVD her_APPGE nose_NN1 ._. 
If_CS no_PN121 one_PN122 had_VHD been_VBN here_RL for_IF years_NNT2 ,_, why_RRQ did_VDD she_PPHS1 fancy_VVI she_PPHS1 could_VM smell_VVI cigarette_NN1 smoke_NN1 ?_? 
Inside_II the_AT hall_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 in_II Maryon_NP1 Park_NN1 Gardens_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 tearful_JJ ,_, frightened_VVN little_DA1 man_NN1 was_VBDZ explaining_VVG that_CST his_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ Bill_NP1 Pitkin_NP1 ,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR seen_VVN Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 nor_CC ever_RR heard_VVN of_IO him_PPHO1 ._. 
And_CC ,_, no_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD nothing_PN1 to_TO hide_VVI ._. 
The_AT only_JJ reason_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX opened_VVN the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN because_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ frightened_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI who_PNQS was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO break_VVI in_RP ._. 
Chapter_NN1 Four_MC '_GE And_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ look_VVI like_II Place_NN1 ,_, '_GE Lane_NN1 admitted_VVD ruefully_RR ._. 
'_GE Strong_JJ general_JJ resemblance_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX twins_NN2 by_II any_DD means_NN ,_, but_CCB close_VV0 enough_RR ._. 
And_CC you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX blame_VVI him_PPHO1 for_IF being_VBG frightened_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 frighten_VV0 myself_PPX1 sometimes_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 and_CC John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 were_VBDR standing_VVG in_II Maryon_NP1 Park_NN1 Gardens_NN2 ._. 
Roxie_NN1 Farmer_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR sitting_VVG in_II the_AT police_NN2 car_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG out_RP at_II them_PPHO2 with_IW an_AT1 expressionless_JJ face_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wore_VVD a_AT1 great_JJ deal_NN1 of_IO make-up_NN1 at_II all_DB times_NNT2 ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, perhaps_RR just_RR as_RG primitive_JJ man_NN1 might_VM have_VHI painted_VVN his_APPGE face_NN1 as_II a_AT1 protection_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ garnished_VVN with_IW particularly_RR bright_JJ eye_NN1 colours_NN2 and_CC lipstick_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 little_RR22 garish_JJ mask_NN1 staring_VVG at_II the_AT two_MC policemen_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 and_CC turned_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 away_RL ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 have_VHI a_AT1 word_NN1 with_IW Roxie_NP1 ,_, '_GE Coffin_NN1 started_VVD to_TO stroll_VVI towards_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 
'_GE See_VV0 what_DDQ she_PPHS1 can_VM tell_VVI us_PPIO2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO be_VBI quite_RG a_AT1 truthful_JJ girl_NN1 ._. 
In_II her_APPGE own_DA way_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY know_VV0 her_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Lane_NN1 was_VBDZ surprised_JJ ._. 
'_GE From_II the_AT past_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 case_NN1 once_RR herself_PPX1 ,_, poor_JJ Roxie_NN1 ._. 
Before_CS your_APPGE time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ sort_NN1 of_IO case_NN1 ?_? 
'_" They_PPHS2 call_VV0 them_PPHO2 battered_JJ babies_NN2 now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI we_PPIS2 did_VDD then_RT ._. 
But_CCB battered_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, the_AT poor_JJ kid_NN1 ,_, and_CC by_II her_APPGE own_DA father_NN1 ._. 
Nearly_RR killed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR a_AT1 violent_JJ family_NN1 ._. 
And_CC Terry_NP1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE kid_NN1 brother_NN1 ._. 
For_IF some_DD reason_NN1 he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI the_AT kicks_NN2 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 certainly_RR saw_VVD it_PPH1 happen_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI made_VVN an_AT1 impression_NN1 on_II you_PPY ,_, that_DD1 case_NN1 ,_, '_GE observed_VVD the_AT Inspector_NN1 drily_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 remembered_VVD the_AT child_NN1 's_GE name_NN1 :_: Roxie_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ an_AT1 unusual_JJ one_PN1 round_RP here_RL ._. 
We_PPIS2 used_VMK to_TO joke_VVI that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ named_VVN after_II a_AT1 local_JJ cinema_NN1 ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ interested_JJ enough_RR in_II Roxie_NP1 to_TO look_VVI the_AT case_NN1 up_RP again_RT ..._... 
So_RR let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI and_CC talk_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 now_RT ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX get_VVI any_DD more_DAR out_II21 of_II22 her_PPHO1 ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 remembers_VVZ you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX remember_VVI me_PPIO1 or_CC the_AT episode_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 baby_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Or_CC so_RR he_PPHS1 hoped_VVD ._. 
Be_VB0 all_DB there_RL deep_RR inside_RL ,_, though_CS ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ of_IO that_DD1 as_CSA truth_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD into_II the_AT car_NN1 beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Hello_UH ,_, Roxie_NP1 ,_, you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX remember_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 met_VVD once_RR ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 stared_VVD silently_RR ,_, nothing_PN1 welcoming_VVG in_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY knew_VVD that_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX your_APPGE brother_NN1 in_II that_DD1 house_NN1 ._. 
Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY let_VVI us_PPIO2 believe_VVI it_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI ?_? 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, silly_JJ question_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY would_VM n't_XX help_VVI us_PPIO2 if_CS you_PPY could_VM ,_, would_VM you_PPY ?_? 
But_CCB did_VDD you_PPY help_VVI him_PPHO1 ?_? 
Your_APPGE brother_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO paper_NN1 in_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 with_IW Billy_NP1 Egan_NP1 's_GE hiding_NN1 place_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
And_CC from_II the_AT forensics_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 Egan_NP1 wrote_VVD it_PPH1 himself_PPX1 ,_, perhaps_RR to_TO remember_VVI the_AT address_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT paper_NN1 somehow_RR came_VVD into_II the_AT hands_NN2 of_IO your_APPGE brother_NN1 so_CS he_PPHS1 knew_VVD where_RRQ Egan_NP1 was_VBDZ ._. 
Did_VDD you_PPY give_VVI it_PPH1 to_II him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 silently_RR ._. 
'_" Someone_PN1 did_VDD ._. 
Your_APPGE brother_NN1 is_VBZ in_II a_AT1 dangerous_JJ state_NN1 ._. 
A_RR21 bit_RR22 over_II the_AT edge_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 that_CST ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ,_, Roxie_NP1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY know_VV0 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ gruff_JJ ._. 
'_" You_PPY said_VVD a_AT1 tunnel_NN1 by_II the_AT pier_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY could_VM be_VBI much_RR more_RGR precise_JJ if_CS you_PPY wanted_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 tapped_VVD the_AT driver_NN1 on_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 take_VVI a_AT1 drive_NN1 around_RP and_CC you_PPY shall_VM tell_VVI me_PPIO1 when_RRQ we_PPIS2 get_VV0 warm_JJ ._. 
Like_II a_AT1 child_NN1 's_GE game_NN1 ._. 
Cold_NN1 ,_, warm_JJ ,_, warmer_JJR ,_, and_CC hot_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 motioned_VVD to_II Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS got_VVD in_RP beside_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ already_RR a_AT1 woman_NN1 detective_NN1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 ,_, acting_VVG as_II driver_NN1 ._. 
Roxie_NP1 drew_VVD herself_PPX1 into_II the_AT corner_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO get_VVI as_RG far_RR away_II21 from_II22 them_PPHO2 as_CSA she_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX have_VHI to_TO ._. 
'_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO see_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX promise_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 'll_VM do_VDI my_APPGE best_JJT ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP now_RT ,_, Roxie_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT sergeant_NN1 from_II the_AT front_JJ seat_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 which_DDQ way_NN1 to_TO go_VVI ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ driving_VVG efficiently_RR towards_II Greenwich_NP1 ,_, just_RR approaching_VVG the_AT park_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 'll_VM find_VVI him_PPHO1 soon_RR enough_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 gave_VVD you_PPY what_DDQ help_VV0 I_PPIS1 could_VM ._. 
Look_VV0 underground_RL ,_, look_VV0 near_II the_AT pier_NN1 ,_, like_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 
By_II the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 ._. 
And_CC then_RT look_VV0 out_RP ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ,_, Roxie_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 took_VVD her_PPHO1 up_RP sharply_RR ._. 
In_II a_AT1 harsh_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, Roxie_NP1 said_VVD ,_, '_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 gun_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 see_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 looked_VVN towards_II Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ,_, who_PNQS shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, his_APPGE men_NN2 were_VBDR not_XX armed_VVN ._. 
'_" There_EX 's_VBZ worse_JJR than_CSN that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 paused_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN some_DD explosive_JJ on_II him_PPHO1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_GE Peter_NP1 and_CC Nona_NP1 had_VHD their_APPGE backs_NN2 against_II a_AT1 wall_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR facing_VVG the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS seemed_VVD to_TO inhabit_VVI the_AT tunnel_NN1 ._. 
Live_VV0 there_RL did_VDD not_XX seem_VVI to_TO be_VBI quite_RG the_AT word_NN1 for_IF someone_PN1 whose_DDQGE residence_NN1 there_RL appeared_VVD so_RG transient_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 sleeping-bag_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 torch_NN1 propped_VVN up_RP on_II two_MC slabs_NN2 of_IO stone_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO carrier_NN1 bags_NN2 ._. 
An_AT1 overnight_JJ case_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN placed_VVN carefully_RR on_II a_AT1 sheet_NN1 of_IO newspaper_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 also_RR had_VHD a_AT1 gun_NN1 ._. 
Nona_NP1 felt_VVD the_AT wall_NN1 pressing_VVG into_II her_PPHO1 back_RP ._. 
Peter_NP1 reached_VVD out_RP and_CC took_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX going_VVG right_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ The_AT Master_NN1 ,_, but_CCB no_PN121 one_PN122 would_VM know_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX how_RRQ it_PPH1 should_VM be_VBI ._. 
Nona_NP1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 too_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI in_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 her_PPHO1 go_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Move_VV0 a_AT1 step_NN1 apart_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI you_PPY two_MC to_TO be_VBI close_RR to_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 short_JJ man_NN1 ,_, still_RR clinging_VVG on_RP to_II youth_NN1 in_II his_APPGE clothes_NN2 and_CC the_AT cut_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE pale_JJ grey_JJ suit_NN1 and_CC suede_NN1 jacket_NN1 were_VBDR stylish_JJ ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 now_RT creased_VVN and_CC grubby_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD managed_VVN to_TO shave_VVI somehow_RR ._. 
Peter_NP1 did_VDD not_XX move_VVI ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 waved_VVD the_AT gun_NN1 in_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, remember_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 
And_CC you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX remember_VVI me_PPIO1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM away_RL ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM just_RR a_AT1 man_NN1 ._. 
Call_VV0 me_PPIO1 that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 what_DDQ he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, '_GE whispered_JJ Nona_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ frightened_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST there_EX were_VBDR several_DA2 personal_JJ matters_NN2 about_II her_PPHO1 that_CST could_VM arouse_VVI the_AT man_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ better_JJR to_TO be_VBI cautious_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hateful_JJ to_TO have_VHI to_TO be_VBI like_II that_DD1 ,_, and_CC usually_RR she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX allow_VVI herself_PPX1 to_TO think_VVI on_II those_DD2 lines_NN2 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ there_RL and_CC had_VHD to_TO be_VBI recognized_VVN as_II a_AT1 factor_NN1 ._. 
Probably_RR Peter_NP1 did_VDD not_XX see_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 muttered_VVD something_PN1 resentful_JJ under_II his_APPGE breath_NN1 ,_, but_CCB did_VDD as_CSA she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
Just_RR one_MC1 small_JJ pace_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX particularly_RR frightened_JJ himself_PPX1 ,_, more_RGR excited_JJ and_CC interested_JJ than_CSN alarmed_JJ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI to_TO endanger_VVI Nona_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sensed_VVD already_RR that_CST her_APPGE position_NN1 was_VBDZ more_RGR vulnerable_JJ than_CSN his_APPGE own_DA ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 in_II the_AT man_NN1 's_GE eyes_NN2 and_CC the_AT manner_NN1 in_II which_DDQ his_APPGE gaze_NN1 lingered_VVD on_II Nona_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM understand_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_RR21 lot_RR22 about_II Nona_NP1 that_CST made_VVD her_PPHO1 very_RG vulnerable_JJ indeed_RR ,_, and_CC which_DDQ she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD unaware_JJ of_IO ._. 
In_II a_AT1 way_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 irked_VVD him_PPHO1 and_CC always_RR had_VHD done_VDN ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 should_VM know_VVI ._. 
Even_RR while_CS he_PPHS1 admired_VVD Nona_NP1 and_CC loved_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, there_EX were_VBDR times_NNT2 he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO say_VVI :_: '_GE Look_NN1 ,_, Nona_NP1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ this_DD1 thing_NN1 you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO take_VVI into_II account_NN1 between_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX yet_RR mastered_VVN a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO putting_VVG it_PPH1 into_II words_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD out_RP and_CC took_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
At_II this_DD1 moment_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO protect_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 must_VM find_VVI a_AT1 way_NN1 to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
Somehow_RR the_AT chap_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD plainly_RR gone_VVN over_II the_AT top_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM understand_VVI that_DD1 ,_, must_VM be_VBI convinced_JJ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR no_AT threat_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 wo_VM n't_XX say_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM say_VVI we_PPIS2 only_RR came_VVD exploring_VVG ._. 
Just_RR let_VV0 us_PPIO2 out_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW us_PPIO2 ,_, you_PPY being_VBG here_RL ._. 
'_" Be_VBI a_AT1 troglodyte_NN1 if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO be_VBI ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
Stay_VV0 as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 you_PPY like_VV0 ._. 
Die_VV0 here_RL ._. 
See_VV0 if_CS I_PPIS1 care_VV0 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX let_VVI himself_PPX1 think_VVI how_RRQ this_DD1 man_NN1 had_VHD killed_VVN Billy_NP1 Egan_NP1 ,_, nor_CC the_AT ferocity_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD shown_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM understand_VVI ,_, even_RR appreciate_VV0 ,_, the_AT violence_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI it_PPH1 turned_VVD against_II himself_PPX1 and_CC Nona_NP1 ._. 
Not_XX that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sit_VV0 down_RP ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 looked_VVD down_RP at_II her_APPGE clean_JJ jeans_NN2 and_CC pretty_JJ shirt_NN1 ,_, then_RT she_PPHS1 slid_VVD on_RP to_II the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, ignoring_VVG a_AT1 patch_NN1 of_IO dirt_NN1 ._. 
Reluctantly_RR Peter_NP1 sat_VVD down_RP beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX touch_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 again_RT ._. 
'_GE Keep_VV0 well_RR apart_RL ._. 
'_GE Peter_NP1 moved_VVD about_II an_AT1 inch_NNU1 ._. 
The_AT man_NN1 ,_, all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, call_VV0 him_PPHO1 '_GE the_AT man_NN1 '_GE ,_, seemed_VVD satisfied_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD back_NN1 himself_PPX1 and_CC leaned_VVD against_II the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, studying_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 picked_VVD the_AT stub_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 half-smoked_JJ cigarette_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC lit_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 smoked_VVD it_PPH1 deliberately_RR in_II slow_JJ puffs_NN2 ,_, giving_VVG Peter_NP1 time_NNT1 to_TO consider_VVI their_APPGE situation_NN1 ._. 
Their_APPGE captor_NN1 ,_, if_CS that_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, stood_VVD between_II them_PPHO2 and_CC the_AT way_NN1 out_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR probably_RR strong_JJ enough_RR if_CS they_PPHS2 acted_VVD as_II a_AT1 team_NN1 to_TO push_VVI him_PPHO1 aside_RL ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT gun_NN1 ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ loaded_VVN ._. 
Somehow_RR ,_, from_II the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 handled_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, Peter_NP1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ loaded_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 bent_VVD down_RP to_TO stare_VVI at_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM sense_VVI that_CST the_AT man_NN1 was_VBDZ more_RGR afraid_JJ and_CC taut_JJ than_CSN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM pick_VVI up_RP the_AT fear_NN1 ._. 
Smell_VV0 it_PPH1 almost_RR ,_, although_CS the_AT man_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 natty_JJ dresser_NN1 by_II Peter_NP1 's_GE standards_NN2 ,_, had_VHD loaded_VVN himself_PPX1 with_IW aftershave_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD again_RT ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY let_VV0 us_PPIO2 out_RP ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM just_RR walk_VVI away_RL ._. 
'_GE The_AT man_NN1 dropped_VVD the_AT tiny_JJ fraction_NN1 of_IO the_AT cigarette_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX smoke_VVI to_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, letting_VVG the_AT last_MD acrid_JJ smoulder_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 rise_VV0 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 
Nona_NP1 coughed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Shut_VV0 up_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM thinking_VVG ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 said_VVD ,_, politely_RR and_CC carefully_RR ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY are_VBR being_VBG silly_JJ ._. 
You_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX harmed_VVN us_PPIO2 ._. 
Let_VV0 us_PPIO2 go_VVI now_RT and_CC there_EX will_VM be_VBI no_AT trouble_NN1 for_IF you_PPY ._. 
Why_RRQ should_VM there_EX be_VBI ?_? 
'_GE In_II31 defiance_II32 of_II33 the_AT man_NN1 ,_, Peter_NP1 reached_VVD out_RP and_CC took_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, pressing_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO tell_VVI her_PPHO1 to_TO keep_VVI quiet_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX showing_VVG her_APPGE usual_JJ intelligence_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT chap_NN1 's_VBZ not_XX resting_VVG here_RL ,_, '_GE Peter_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO say_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 's_VBZ hiding_VVG ._. 
And_CC if_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ hiding_VVG ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI good_JJ reason_NN1 for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ safer_RRR if_CS Nona_NP1 did_VDD not_XX go_VVI on_RP and_CC dig_VVI this_DD1 out_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 might_VM suspect_VVI the_AT exact_JJ position_NN1 ;_; with_IW her_APPGE knowledge_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 probably_RR did_VDD ,_, but_CCB much_RR better_VV0 not_XX to_TO say_VVI ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR rules_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 willed_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, follow_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ._. 
'_GE Unless_CS you_PPY are_VBR already_RR in_II trouble_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY to_TO shut_VVI up_RP ._. 
'_GE For_RR21 once_RR22 Peter_NP1 agreed_VVD with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI on_RP ,_, Nona_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN out_RP a_AT1 long_JJ while_NNT1 already_RR ._. 
My_APPGE parents_NN2 will_VM wonder_VVI where_RRQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM ._. 
'_" If_CSW they_PPHS2 're_VBR at_II home_NN1 ,_, thought_VVD Peter_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ only_RR just_RR after_II midday_NNT1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 never_RR had_VHD our_APPGE picnic_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 looked_VVD very_RG white_JJ ,_, and_CC somehow_RR surprised_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 her_APPGE precious_JJ youth_NN1 had_VHD never_RR met_VVN such_DA a_AT1 threat_NN1 before_RT ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 have_VHI it_PPH1 now_RT ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 dropped_VVD the_AT bag_NN1 by_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY did_VDD ._. 
'_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG looking_VVG a_AT1 But_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ relaxing_VVG a_RR21 little_RR22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 reached_VVD out_RP with_IW his_APPGE foot_NN1 to_TO drag_VVI the_AT lunch_NN1 bag_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Sarah_NP1 would_VM be_VBI surprised_JJ to_TO know_VVI what_DDQ had_VHD happened_VVN to_II her_APPGE picnic_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY can_VM forget_VVI that_DD1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR sit_VV0 still_JJ ._. 
'_GE Peter_NP1 still_RR quietly_RR edged_VVD his_APPGE right_JJ foot_NN1 forward_RL ._. 
'_GE Stay_NN1 where_CS you_PPY are_VBR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 drew_VVD back_RP his_APPGE foot_NN1 ._. 
To_II his_APPGE surprise_NN1 ,_, the_AT man_NN1 went_VVD over_RP and_CC kicked_VVD the_AT bag_NN1 towards_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Go_VV0 on_RP ._. 
Eat_VV0 it_PPH1 if_CS you_PPY like_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Good_JJ thing_NN1 or_CC bad_JJ thing_NN1 ?_? 
Bad_JJ ,_, probably_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 meant_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR here_RL for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 ._. 
When_RRQ things_NN2 went_VVD wrong_RR in_II this_DD1 kind_NN1 of_IO game_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 went_VVD very_RG wrong_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 pressed_VVD his_APPGE back_NN1 against_II the_AT stone_NN1 wall_NN1 and_CC stretched_VVD out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 for_IF some_DD food_NN1 ._. 
Nona_NP1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 chance_NN1 to_TO offer_VVI her_PPHO1 anything_PN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT wrong_JJ way_NN1 to_TO be_VBI ,_, she_PPHS1 ought_VMK to_TO try_VVI to_TO eat_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 gesture_NN1 of_IO strength_NN1 to_II the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS held_VVD them_PPHO2 prisoner_NN1 ,_, if_CS nothing_PN1 else_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 who_PNQS ,_, in_II time_NNT1 of_IO crisis_NN1 ,_, can_VM not_XX eat_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 could_VM always_RR eat_VVI ;_; he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI made_VVN a_AT1 good_JJ soldier_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 bit_VVD into_II one_MC1 of_IO Sarah_NP1 's_GE ham_NN1 and_CC cucumber_NN1 sandwiches_NN2 ;_; his_APPGE taste_NN1 buds_NN2 appreciated_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD another_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 
Although_CS not_XX given_VVN to_II dramatic_JJ expressions_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 thinking_VVG :_: End_NN1 of_IO Act_NN1 One_MC1 ._. 
Down_RP by_II the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 ,_, the_AT police_NN2 search_NN1 had_VHD begun_VVN again_RT ._. 
Now_RT they_PPHS2 knew_VVD where_RRQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR going_VVG ._. 
In_II an_AT1 office_NN1 on_II the_AT pier_NN1 Coffin_NN1 and_CC Lane_NN1 had_VHD maps_NN2 spread_VVN out_RP in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 them_PPHO2 ._. 
The_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ full_JJ of_IO policemen_NN2 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 the_AT Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 and_CC the_AT Inspector_NN1 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ the_AT officer_NN1 in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 the_AT search_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 sergeant_NN1 ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 detective_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN off_RP with_IW Roxie_NP1 Farmer_NN1 to_TO give_VVI her_PPHO1 a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 and_CC sit_VV0 in_II her_APPGE house_NN1 keeping_VVG an_AT1 eye_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT tunnel_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 pointed_VVD to_II a_AT1 line_NN1 on_II the_AT map_NN1 ,_, running_VVG from_II the_AT river_NN1 to_II the_AT park_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 even_RR had_VHD a_AT1 name_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM just_RR make_VVI out_RP the_AT tiny_JJ print_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Victory_NN1 Tunnel_NN1 ._. 
Which_DDQ victory_NN1 would_VM that_DD1 be_VBI ?_? 
'_" '_GE Trafalgar_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 should_VM think_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT pier_NN1 official_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 elderly_JJ man_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD worked_VVN on_II the_AT river_NN1 all_DB his_APPGE life_NN1 and_CC regarded_VVD his_APPGE present_JJ job_NN1 as_II something_PN1 of_IO a_AT1 rest_NN1 on_II the_AT way_NN1 to_II full_JJ retirement_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 loved_VVD the_AT river_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, Waters_NP1 ,_, befitted_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Or_CC even_RR the_AT Armada_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB old_JJ stuff_NN1 round_RP here_RL ._. 
'_GE Usable_JJ still_RR ,_, is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 keep_VV0 everything_PN1 in_II good_JJ order_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX get_VVI in_II it_PPH1 easily_RR now_RT the_AT tide_NN1 's_VBZ up_RP ._. 
Wait_VV0 until_CS it_PPH1 goes_VVZ down_RP and_CC you_PPY can_VM walk_VVI in_RP without_IW getting_VVG your_APPGE feet_NN2 wet_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" Ca_VM n't_XX we_PPIS2 approach_VVI by_II boat_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM do_VDI that_DD1 anyway_RR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ still_RR better_JJR to_TO have_VHI the_AT tide_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 proper_JJ respect_NN1 for_IF the_AT river_NN1 as_II all_DB must_VM who_PNQS work_VVI on_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 suspected_VVD Coffin_NN1 of_IO lacking_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO go_VVI now_RT ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 order_NN1 ._. 
The_AT atmosphere_NN1 in_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 had_VHD deteriorated_VVN in_II the_AT last_MD two_MC hours_NNT2 as_II the_AT cigarette_NN1 smoke_NN1 had_VHD grown_VVN thicker_JJR ._. 
Unless_CS their_APPGE captor_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 secret_JJ supply_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, Peter_NP1 reckoned_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI out_II21 of_II22 smokes_NN2 before_CS they_PPHS2 moved_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 would_VM be_VBI moving_VVG ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 pondered_VVD about_II that_DD1 move_NN1 ,_, thinking_VVG about_II the_AT gun_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT idea_NN1 what_DDQ the_AT time_NNT1 was_VBDZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX have_VHI a_AT1 watch_NN1 ,_, the_AT only_JJ timepiece_NN1 in_II the_AT family_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 aged_JJ alarm_NN1 clock_NN1 sitting_VVG on_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 shelf_NN1 ._. 
Nona_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 watch_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 pretty_RG red_JJ face_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG with_IW her_APPGE hands_NN2 in_II her_APPGE lap_NN1 with_IW the_AT watch_NN1 hidden_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD better_RRR than_CSN to_TO ask_VVI her_PPHO1 the_AT time_NNT1 ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ edgy_JJ enough_RR as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
So_RR was_VBDZ Their_APPGE Captor_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE official_JJ title_NN1 now_RT in_II Peter_NP1 's_GE mind_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 made_VVD him_PPHO1 both_RR easier_JJR to_TO think_VVI about_II (_( for_IF were_VBDR there_RL not_XX rules_NN2 about_II Captors_NN2 ?_? 
Rules_NN2 of_IO War_NN1 )_) and_CC infinitely_RR more_RGR dangerous_JJ ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 her_PPHO1 go_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD suddenly_RR and_CC loudly_RR ,_, more_RGR loudly_RR than_CSN he_PPHS1 had_VHD meant_VVN ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 her_PPHO1 go_VVI off_RP and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM stay_VVI ._. 
Nona_NP1 raised_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC looked_VVN at_II Peter_NP1 hopefully_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX leave_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 ignored_VVD this_DD1 as_RG valiant_JJ but_CCB untrue_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM certainly_RR go_VVI if_CSW she_PPHS1 got_VVD the_AT chance_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX blame_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 her_PPHO1 go_VVI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 repeated_VVD ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM all_DB move_VVI together_RL ,_, when_CS we_PPIS2 go_VV0 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG on_II the_AT ground_NN1 near_II his_APPGE packages_NN2 over_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 kept_VVD a_AT1 protective_JJ ,_, hostile_JJ arm_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI anything_PN1 of_IO his_APPGE touched_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM go_VVI first_MD ,_, then_RT you_PPY after_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" When_RRQ ?_? 
'_" '_" When_RRQ it_PPH1 's_VBZ dark_JJ and_CC the_AT time_NNT1 is_VBZ right_JJ ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN staying_VVG here_RL for_IF the_AT good_JJ of_IO my_APPGE health_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT tide_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT longest_JJT sentence_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN since_CS they_PPHS2 got_VVD there_RL ._. 
There_EX had_VHD been_VBN occasional_JJ mutterings_NN2 to_II himself_PPX1 over_II his_APPGE cigarettes_NN2 ,_, but_CCB nothing_PN1 spoken_VVN to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ almost_RR a_AT1 conversation_NN1 ,_, and_CC not_XX a_AT1 fuck_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 shit_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 ._. 
There_EX had_VHD been_VBN quite_RG a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO those_DD2 in_II the_AT sentences_NN2 directed_VVN at_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX we_PPIS2 go_VVI first_MD ?_? 
'_" '_GE Because_CS I_PPIS1 say_VV0 not_XX ._. 
'_GE And_CC he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE gun_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 the_AT right_NN1 to_TO say_VVI ._. 
And_CC who_PNQS gave_VVD me_PPIO1 that_DD1 Right_JJ ?_? 
'_" For_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ,_, Peter_NP1 felt_VVD fear_NN1 ._. 
And_CC also_RR a_AT1 tremendous_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO excitement_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ it_PPH1 should_VM be_VBI ._. 
Power_NN1 is_VBZ crackling_VVG through_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
Irene_NP1 Pitt_NP1 had_VHD her_APPGE lunch_NN1 with_IW Christopher_NP1 ,_, saw_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ deeply_RR preoccupied_JJ with_IW his_APPGE election_NN1 chances_NN2 ,_, not_XX thinking_VVG about_II her_PPHO1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, and_CC wondered_VVD if_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO enjoy_VVI being_VBG married_VVN to_II a_AT1 politician_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ,_, now_RT ._. 
There_EX may_VM not_XX be_VBI a_AT1 General_JJ Election_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Got_VVD to_TO be_VBI ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD gloomily_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI ._. 
If_CS not_XX now_RT ,_, then_RT soon_RR ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX dare_VVI do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Things_NN2 happen_VV0 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 lucky_JJ PM_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN trouble_NN1 ._. 
'_" Nothing_PN1 like_II President_NNB Carter_NP1 's_GE ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, but_CCB sufficient_JJ ._. 
No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 really_RR was_VBDZ not_XX going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI much_DA1 fun_NN1 being_VBG married_VVN to_II a_AT1 politician_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 caught_VVD Chris_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 ,_, and_CC yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, after_II all_DB ._. 
You_PPY could_VM change_VVI your_APPGE mind_NN1 three_MC times_NNT2 in_II as_RG many_DA2 seconds_NNT2 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT exhausting_JJ thing_NN1 about_II being_VBG in_II love_NN1 ._. 
Age_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO make_VVI any_DD difference_NN1 ._. 
After_CS their_APPGE lunch_NN1 (_( so_JJ21 called_JJ22 ,_, but_CCB not_XX much_DA1 was_VBDZ eaten_VVN )_) ,_, she_PPHS1 went_VVD shopping_VVG ,_, met_VVD a_AT1 friend_NN1 to_TO discuss_VVI future_JJ work_NN1 plans_NN2 and_CC finally_RR went_VVD home_RL ._. 
Edward_NP1 appeared_VVD at_II the_AT door_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE study_NN1 as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD her_PPHO1 key_VVI in_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ Nona_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Out_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVG on_II a_AT1 picnic_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ back_RP ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX late_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT wall_NN1 clock_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 household_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO clocks_NN2 ,_, all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 accurate_JJ ._. 
'_GE Late_JJ enough_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ._. 
'_GE Edward_NP1 said_VVD angrily_RR :_: '_GE The_AT sooner_RRR this_DD1 divorce_NN1 is_VBZ over_RP and_CC done_VDN with_IW ,_, the_AT better_JJR ._. 
'_" '_GE Eddy_NN1 ,_, why_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY like_VV0 this_DD1 suddenly_RR ?_? 
You_PPY never_RR were_VBDR in_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY were_VBDR happy_JJ enough_RR about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
After_II all._DB you_PPY had_VHD always_RR got_VVN ..._... 
'_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX utter_VVI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD always_RR got_VVN ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD always_RR had_VHN Someone_PN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 we_PPIS2 had_VHD never_RR come_VVN back_RP to_II this_DD1 house_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 might_VM ,_, indeed_RR ,_, have_VH0 been_VBN better_JJR ._. 
The_AT river_NN1 police_NN2 provided_VVD a_AT1 boat_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 escort_NN1 and_CC much_DA1 expert_NN1 advice_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 showed_VVD signs_NN2 of_IO wanting_VVG to_TO take_VVI the_AT whole_JJ operation_NN1 over_RP ,_, but_CCB Coffin_NN1 ,_, backed_VVD up_RP by_II his_APPGE Inspector_NN1 ,_, would_VM have_VHI none_PN of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 piled_VVD into_II the_AT motor_NN1 launch_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 will_VM make_VVI a_AT1 fair_JJ noise_NN1 ,_, let_VV0 him_PPHO1 know_VVI we_PPIS2 are_VBR coming_VVG ,_, '_GE commented_JJ Lane_NN1 ._. 
'_" Would_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 be_VBI better_JJR to_TO sneak_VVI up_RP quietly_RR ?_? 
By_II rowing_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI if_CSW he_PPHS1 hears_VVZ us_PPIO2 coming_VVG ._. 
See_VV0 what_DDQ he_PPHS1 does_VDZ ._. 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 can_VM shout_VVI if_CSW you_PPY like_VV0 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 piloting_VVG the_AT launch_NN1 agreeably_RR ._. 
'_" No_UH ._. 
No_AT voices_NN2 ._. 
Just_RR the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO the_AT launch_NN1 's_GE engine_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Right_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 chugged_VVD down_II river_NN1 from_II the_AT pier_NN1 towards_II the_AT entrance_NN1 to_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tide_NN1 ,_, as_CSA predicted_VVN ,_, covered_VVD the_AT little_JJ path_NN1 by_II which_DDQ Peter_NP1 and_CC Nona_NP1 had_VHD arrived_VVN ,_, and_CC lapped_VVN at_II the_AT wooden_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 plastic_NN1 bag_NN1 floated_VVN in_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
'_" Someone_PN1 round_RP here_RL shops_NN2 at_II Harrods_NP2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI it_PPH1 's_VBZ Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 fished_VVD out_RP the_AT bag_NN1 to_TO examine_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" Had_VHN chocolates_NN2 in_II it_PPH1 ._. 
There_EX 's_VBZ still_RR one_MC1 in_II it_PPH1 ,_, stuck_VVN to_II the_AT bottom_NN1 ._. 
Looks_VVZ quite_RG fresh_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, thoughtfully_RR ,_, '_GE Wonder_NN1 if_CS there_EX 's_VBZ anyone_PN1 inside_RL with_IW him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_" That_CST made_VVD a_AT1 difference_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 heard_VVD the_AT engine_NN1 of_IO the_AT motor_NN1 launch_NN1 inside_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ clearly_RR audible_JJ in_II the_AT silence_NN1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 had_VHD said_VVN anything_PN1 for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM hear_VVI an_AT1 engine_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 scrambled_VVN to_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 opened_VVD her_APPGE mouth_NN1 to_TO shout_VVI ._. 
Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 clamped_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 over_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, stifling_VVG her_APPGE cries_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Shut_VV0 up_RP ,_, you_PPY bitch_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 bit_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II a_AT1 fury_NN1 of_IO frustration_NN1 and_CC fear_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hit_VVD at_II her_APPGE face_NN1 with_IW the_AT gun_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 jerked_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 lunged_VVD forward_RL to_TO protect_VVI Nona_NP1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT gun_NN1 was_VBDZ stuck_VVN in_II Nona_NP1 's_GE neck_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Please_RR ,_, '_GE whispered_JJ Nona_NP1 ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 on_II Peter_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Move_VV0 another_DD1 inch_NNU1 and_CC she_PPHS1 'll_VM have_VHI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 wo_VM n't_XX do_VDI you_PPY any_DD good_JJ if_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ escape_NN1 you_PPY 're_VBR looking_VVG for_IF ._. 
'_GE But_CCB Peter_NP1 drew_VVD back_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM kill_VVI myself_PPX1 before_CS I_PPIS1 let_VV0 myself_PPX1 be_VBI taken_VVN in_RP ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX kill_VVI yourself_PPX1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Peter_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
You_PPY mind_VV0 how_RRQ you_PPY look_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN a_AT1 dead_JJ man_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS killed_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 looked_VVD terrible_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 soiled_VVD his_APPGE clothes_NN2 so_CS he_PPHS1 stank_VVD ,_, and_CC his_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ all_RR swollen_VVN and_CC black_JJ ._. 
You_PPY would_VM n't_XX like_VVI to_TO look_VVI like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX ,_, '_GE said_VVD Nona_NP1 ._. 
Outside_RL in_II the_AT launch_NN1 a_AT1 conference_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP ._. 
'_GE Like_JJ to_TO know_VVI who_PNQS 's_VBZ in_II there_RL with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR holding_VVG the_AT bag_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD held_VVN chocolates_NN2 ._. 
'_" Some_DD wretched_JJ tourists_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 
Wonder_VV0 how_RRQ they_PPHS2 got_VVD there_RL ?_? 
'_" '_GE Same_DA way_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT river_NN1 policeman_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY can_VM walk_VVI when_RRQ the_AT tide_NN1 's_GE right_JJ ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ there_RL ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ,_, '_GE Roxie_NP1 had_VHD thought_VVN so_RR ,_, and_CC Coffin_NN1 believed_VVD she_PPHS1 understood_VVD her_APPGE brother_NN1 ._. 
Did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, feared_VVD him_PPHO1 even_RR ,_, but_CCB knew_VVD the_AT way_NN1 his_APPGE mind_NN1 worked_VVD ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR sure_JJ there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT way_NN1 out_RP the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" There_EX was_VBDZ once_RR ,_, '_GE said_VVD Lane_NN1 ._. 
'_GE According_II21 to_II22 the_AT map_NN1 ._. 
Came_VVD out_RP just_RR by_II the_AT Old_JJ Observatory_NN1 ._. 
Near_II the_AT Meridian_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT chap_NN1 in_II the_AT office_NN1 says_VVZ a_AT1 bomb_NN1 went_VVD down_RP there_RL in_II the_AT war_NN1 and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 landfall_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tunnel_NN1 is_VBZ blocked_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ clear_JJ on_II that_DD1 ._. 
You_PPY heard_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ caught_VVN like_II a_AT1 rat_NN1 in_II a_AT1 trap_NN1 ,_, then_RT ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 stayed_VVD quietly_RR in_II the_AT launch_NN1 ,_, waiting_VVG and_CC listening_NN1 ._. 
Everything_PN1 was_VBDZ still_JJ ._. 
At_II home_NN1 ,_, in_II Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ,_, Nona_NP1 's_GE parents_NN2 were_VBDR just_RR beginning_VVG to_TO get_VVI worried_JJ about_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
Sarah_NP1 had_VHD hardly_RR thought_VVN about_II her_APPGE brother_NN1 yet_RR ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD wonder_VVI when_RRQ he_PPHS1 missed_VVD his_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. 
No_UH Fleming_NP1 ever_RR missed_VVD his_APPGE tea_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT main_JJ meal_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, and_CC Sarah_NP1 was_VBDZ very_RG good_JJ at_II producing_VVG tasty_JJ dishes_NN2 like_II Toad_NP1 in_II the_AT Hole_NN1 and_CC homemade_JJ deep_JJ apple_NN1 pie_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 enterprising_JJ cook_NN1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II all_DB things_NN2 ,_, and_CC fed_VVD her_APPGE family_NN1 well_RR ._. 
All_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ surprised_JJ when_CS Edward_NP1 and_CC Irene_NP1 Pitt_NP1 turned_VVD up_RP on_II her_APPGE doorstep_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR ._. 
Just_RR out_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 are_VBR grown_JJ21 up_JJ22 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX expect_VVI Pete_NP1 home_RL any_DD special_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Privately_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD that_CST Irene_NP1 and_CC Edward_NP1 must_VM be_VBI living_VVG in_II the_AT past_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX expect_VVI people_NN to_TO clock_VVI in_II these_DD2 days_NNT2 ._. 
But_CCB in_II the_AT end_NN1 she_PPHS1 agreed_VVD to_TO go_VVI with_IW the_AT Pitts_NP1 to_II the_AT local_JJ police_NN2 station_NN1 to_TO express_VVI concern_NN1 about_II the_AT absentees_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 refused_VVD to_TO regard_VVI them_PPHO2 as_CSA missing_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 meant_VVD taking_VVG Weenie_NP1 and_CC Co._NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD to_TO be_VBI made_VVN tidy_JJ and_CC neat_JJ ,_, so_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ some_DD time_NNT1 before_II their_APPGE caravan_NN1 set_VVD forth_RR ._. 
Weenie_NN1 and_CC the_AT others_NN2 piled_VVN into_II Edward_NP1 's_GE car_NN1 with_IW relish_NN1 ._. 
An_AT1 outing_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ luck_NN1 ._. 
One_PN1 had_VHD to_TO hope_VVI ,_, Sarah_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, that_CST they_PPHS2 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI sick_JJ ._. 
On_II the_AT river_NN1 ,_, another_DD1 police_NN2 launch_NN1 had_VHD arrived_VVN to_TO complement_VVI the_AT first_MD one_PN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II radio_NN1 contact_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE base_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ in_II there_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD decided_VVN to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 move_NN1 ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 give_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 shout_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Terry_NP1 !_! 
Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, we_PPIS2 know_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ you_PPY ._. 
Open_VV0 up_RP and_CC come_VV0 out_RP ._. 
'_GE The_AT noise_NN1 echoed_VVN over_II the_AT water_NN1 which_DDQ seemed_VVD to_TO suck_VVI up_RP the_AT sound_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 tried_VVD again_RT ._. 
You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX expect_VVI an_AT1 answer_NN1 straight_RR21 away_RR22 ._. 
Suddenly_RR ,_, from_II inside_RL the_AT tunnel_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 heard_VVD first_MD a_AT1 shot_NN1 and_CC then_RT a_AT1 scream_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_RR mistaking_VVG the_AT sex_NN1 of_IO the_AT screamer_NN1 ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS 's_VBZ the_AT girl_NN1 ?_? '_GE said_JJ Coffin_NN1 ._. 
For_RR21 once_RR22 communication_NN1 of_IO information_NN1 was_VBDZ brisk_JJ and_CC free_JJ ,_, all_DB channels_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI open_JJ and_CC listening_VVG to_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
Another_DD1 launch_NN1 from_II the_AT river_NN1 police_NN2 arrived_VVD to_TO help_VVI keep_VVI watch_NN1 on_II the_AT mouth_NN1 of_IO the_AT tunnel_NN1 ._. 
More_DAR policemen_NN2 took_VVD up_RP station_NN1 on_II the_AT river_NN1 walk_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 cordon_NN1 was_VBDZ thrown_VVN round_II the_AT area_NN1 ._. 
For_IF the_AT moment_NN1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR sitting_VVG and_CC waiting_VVG ._. 
From_II the_AT local_JJ police_NN2 came_VVD the_AT story_NN1 of_IO the_AT missing_JJ girl_NN1 and_CC boy_NN1 ._. 
As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT story_NN1 ,_, John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 had_VHD himself_PPX1 taken_VVN back_RP to_II the_AT police_NN2 centre_NN1 dealing_VVG with_IW the_AT case_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Pitts_NP1 were_VBDR glad_JJ to_TO see_VVI someone_PN1 they_PPHS2 knew_VVD ._. 
Irene_NP1 Pitt_NP1 was_VBDZ shown_VVN the_AT plastic_NN1 bag_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD once_RR White_JJ and_CC anxious_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: Yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN that_DD1 bag_NN1 to_II her_APPGE daughter_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD contained_VVN such_DA chocolates_NN2 ._. 
The_AT young_JJ policeman_NN1 from_II Bromley_NP1 reported_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN a_AT1 young_JJ couple_NN1 whose_DDQGE description_NN1 matched_VVN the_AT wanted_JJ pair_NN and_CC they_PPHS2 had_VHD gone_VVN towards_II the_AT pier_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 watched_VVD because_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR a_AT1 striking_JJ couple_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD red_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beautiful_JJ ._. 
Very_RG striking_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 went_VVD down_RP a_AT1 flight_NN1 of_IO steps_NN2 on_II the_AT river_NN1 walk_NN1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX see_VVI any_DD more_DAR ._. 
Could_VM n't_XX from_II where_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR out_II21 of_II22 view_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 answered_VVD the_AT few_DA2 questions_NN2 that_CST came_VVD her_APPGE way_NN1 with_IW concise_JJ intelligence_NN1 ._. 
John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 questioned_VVD her_PPHO1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 sounded_VVD like_II Peter_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD have_VHI red_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD certainly_RR been_VBN interested_JJ in_II the_AT whole_JJ area_NN1 down_RP by_II the_AT river_NN1 walk_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 of_IO an_AT1 obsession_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 and_CC she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI surprised_JJ if_CS Peter_NP1 did_VDD ._. 
He_PPHS1 only_RR liked_VVD people_NN of_IO his_APPGE own_DA generation_NN1 ._. 
Bright_JJ kid_NN1 ,_, Coffin_NN1 thought_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ she_PPHS1 keeping_VVG back_RP ?_? 
He_PPHS1 sensed_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM arrange_VVI a_AT1 car_NN1 home_RL for_IF you_PPY and_CC that_DD1 lot_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, giving_VVG her_PPHO1 a_AT1 smile_NN1 and_CC Weenie_NP1 (_( who_PNQS was_VBDZ stamping_VVG on_II his_APPGE foot_NN1 )_) a_AT1 severe_JJ look_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Try_VV0 not_XX to_TO worry_VVI ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ surprised_JJ how_RGQ unhappy_JJ and_CC anxious_JJ she_PPHS1 felt_VVD ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR a_AT1 pleasure_NN1 to_TO deal_VVI with_IW a_AT1 tantrum_NN1 from_II Weenie_NP1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 positive_JJ relief_NN1 to_TO be_VBI sent_VVN home_RL in_II a_AT1 police_NN2 car_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST the_AT Pitts_NP1 were_VBDR going_VVGK to_TO stay_VVI with_IW the_AT police_NN2 ,_, go_VV0 down_RP to_II the_AT river_NN1 to_TO wait_VVI if_CSW the_AT Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 let_VV0 them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI to_TO ._. 
You_PPY had_VHD to_TO trust_VVI Peter_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD trust_VVI Peter_NP1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT we_PPIS2 know_VV0 who_PNQS is_VBZ in_II there_RL with_IW Place_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, Nona_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT lad_NN1 ._. 
The_AT girl_NN1 is_VBZ frightened_JJ but_CCB alive_JJ ._. 
About_II the_AT boy_NN1 we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 heard_VVD a_AT1 shot_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Lane_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI hurt_VVN ._. 
Or_CC even_RR dead_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ looking_VVG on_II the_AT black_JJ side_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 can_VM get_VVI bugs_NN2 fastened_VVN to_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'll_VM pick_VVI up_RP anything_PN1 inside_RL ._. 
That_DD1 way_NN1 we_PPIS2 will_VM know_VVI who_PNQS is_VBZ in_II there_RL and_CC where_RRQ ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC how_RGQ long_RR to_TO get_VVI them_PPHO2 fixed_JJ ?_? 
'_GE The_AT man_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" Depends_VVZ ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 looked_VVN across_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI we_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN much_DA1 time_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Inside_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 ,_, Peter_NP1 said_VVD to_II Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 :_: '_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX very_RG clever_JJ ,_, what_DDQ you_PPY did_VDD just_RR now_RT ,_, firing_VVG the_AT gun_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT they_PPHS2 know_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR inside_RL ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 knew_VVD that_CST anyway_RR ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY could_VM have_VHI kept_VVN them_PPHO2 guessing_VVG ._. 
Peter_NP1 felt_VVD immensely_RR stronger_JJR than_CSN Place_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II charge_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC now_RT they_PPHS2 know_VV0 you_PPY are_VBR frightened_VVN as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
'_GE After_II a_AT1 period_NN1 of_IO silence_NN1 from_II outside_RL ,_, a_AT1 voice_NN1 now_RT hailed_VVD Place_NN1 ,_, told_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO come_VVI out_RP and_CC give_VVI himself_PPX1 up_RP ._. 
By_II some_DD freak_NN1 of_IO the_AT acoustics_NN2 his_APPGE name_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO echo_VVI round_RP and_CC round_II the_AT chamber_NN1 ._. 
Place_VV0 ,_, Place_VV0 ,_, Place_VV0 ._. 
The_AT three_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 had_VHD come_VVN back_RP down_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 to_II the_AT entrance_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT man_NN1 pushing_VVG Nona_NP1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 as_II a_AT1 hostage_NN1 ._. 
Nona_NP1 whispered_VVD to_II Peter_NP1 :_: '_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
'_GE From_II the_AT river_NN1 the_AT disembodied_JJ voice_NN1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Let_VV0 the_AT girl_NN1 go_VVI ._. 
Send_VV0 her_PPHO1 out_RP ._. 
Place_NN1 took_VVD no_AT action_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT other_JJ two_MC could_VM see_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ listening_VVG ._. 
The_AT voice_NN1 started_VVD again_RT :_: '_GE Send_VV0 her_PPHO1 out_RP before_CS we_PPIS2 come_VV0 in_RP ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 wo_VM n't_XX hurt_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY do_VDI it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Peter_NP1 had_VHD the_AT question_NN1 ready_JJ ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI better_JJR ._. 
'_GE Once_RR21 again_RR22 the_AT voice_NN1 outside_RL spoke_VVD :_: '_GE Open_VV0 up_RP ,_, Place_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_GE Let_VV0 her_PPHO1 go_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD Peter_NP1 ,_, '_GE and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM stay_VVI ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 still_RR got_VVN me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_GE Place_NN1 moved_VVD forward_RL quickly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD Nona_NP1 by_II the_AT waist_NN1 ,_, held_VVD her_PPHO1 against_II him_PPHO1 ,_, with_IW the_AT gun_NN1 pressed_VVN to_II her_APPGE neck_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 stays_VVZ ,_, you_PPY go_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX ._. 
'_GE Give_VV0 in_RP to_II this_DD1 man_NN1 and_CC you_PPY 're_VBR lost_VVN ,_, Peter_NP1 thought_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ mad_JJ ,_, gone_VVN over_II the_AT top_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 on_RP with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 looked_VVN at_II Peter_NP1 with_IW fear_NN1 in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Please_RR ._. 
Do_VD0 what_DDQ he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 
'_GE Slowly_RR Peter_NP1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 to_II the_AT river_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD there_RL at_II the_AT opening_NN1 ,_, the_AT water_NN1 lapping_VVG at_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 
Behind_II him_PPHO1 Place_NN1 and_CC Nona_NP1 shuffled_VVD into_II place_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 all_DB three_MC were_VBDR visible_JJ to_II the_AT police_NN2 on_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 stood_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT launch_NN1 facing_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE So_RR that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ?_? 
You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 fool_NN1 ,_, Place_VV0 ._. 
And_CC your_APPGE own_DA worst_JJT enemy_NN1 ._. 
Let_VV0 the_AT kid_NN1 go_VVI ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 small_JJ fleet_NN1 of_IO boats_NN2 were_VBDR now_RT in_II position_NN1 in_II an_AT1 arc_NN1 around_II the_AT entrance_NN1 ._. 
Place_NN1 could_VM not_XX see_VVI the_AT police_NN2 presence_NN1 on_II the_AT river_NN1 walk_NN1 above_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 could_VM probably_RR guess_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 shouted_VVD out_RP his_APPGE demands_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 car_NN1 to_TO get_VVI away_RL with_IW ._. 
No_AT pursuit_NN1 ._. 
No_AT helicopter_NN1 to_TO hang_VVI overhead_RL ._. 
If_CS they_PPHS2 let_VV0 this_DD1 happen_VVI he_PPHS1 would_VM shoot_VVI the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 
Otherwise_RR he_PPHS1 would_VM release_VVI her_PPHO1 when_CS he_PPHS1 felt_VVD safe_JJ ._. 
Peter_NP1 did_VDD not_XX believe_VVI this_DD1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
Nona_NN1 would_VM not_XX go_VVI free_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI shot_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ up_II21 to_II22 him_PPHO1 to_TO save_VVI her_PPHO1 and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG directly_RR in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, with_IW Nona_NP1 to_II his_APPGE right_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 measured_VVD the_AT distance_NN1 between_II his_APPGE foot_NN1 and_CC Place_NN1 's_GE leg_NN1 ,_, then_RT between_II Nona_NP1 and_CC the_AT river_NN1 's_GE edge_NN1 ._. 
The_AT tide_NN1 was_VBDZ already_RR on_II the_AT turn_NN1 ,_, you_PPY could_VM just_RR see_VVI the_AT stone_NN1 margin_NN1 of_IO the_AT path_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD walked_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 horse_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 ._. 
A_AT1 great_JJ horse_NN1 with_IW powerful_JJ hooves_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 delivered_VVD a_AT1 great_JJ kick_NN1 backwards_RL at_II Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 's_GE shins_NN2 ,_, the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE boots_NN2 like_II iron_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA Place_NN1 screamed_VVN and_CC stumbled_VVN ,_, Peter_NP1 grabbed_VVD Nona_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Jump_NN1 !_! 
Jump_VV0 into_II the_AT river_NN1 !_! 
'_GE Behind_II him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD Place_NN1 scrambling_NN1 ,_, then_RT there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 shot_NN1 ._. 
Did_VDD it_PPH1 come_VVI from_II behind_RL or_CC from_II the_AT water_NN1 ?_? 
Then_RT a_AT1 flurry_NN1 of_IO shots_NN2 ._. 
And_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 and_CC Nona_NP1 hit_VVD the_AT water_NN1 ,_, the_AT world_NN1 exploded_VVD into_II light_NN1 and_CC fire_NN1 ._. 
Chapter_NN1 Five_MC It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 room_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO clocks_NN2 ._. 
John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR sat_VVN in_II a_AT1 room_NN1 with_IW so_RG many_DA2 clocks_NN2 ._. 
One_PN1 on_II a_AT1 table_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 on_II a_AT1 desk_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 third_MD on_II the_AT wall_NN1 ._. 
Watches_NN2 as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, everyone_PN1 in_II the_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 watch_NN1 ._. 
Time_NNT1 had_VHD never_RR been_VBN so_RG well_RR watched_VVN over_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD intimidated_JJ ,_, and_CC perhaps_RR was_VBDZ meant_VVN to_TO feel_VVI so_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG facing_VVG the_AT Assistant_JJ Commissioner_NN1 (_( Crime_NN1 )_) ,_, across_II a_AT1 desk_NN1 so_RG neat_JJ and_CC orderly_JJ and_CC so_RG well_RR polished_VVN that_CST you_PPY knew_VVD no_AT serious_JJ work_NN1 could_VM be_VBI done_VDN at_II it_PPH1 ._. 
In_II fact_NN1 ,_, the_AT AC_NN1 had_VHD another_DD1 and_CC smaller_JJR office_NN1 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 really_RR used_VVN ._. 
This_DD1 one_PN1 was_VBDZ for_IF show_NN1 ,_, to_TO see_VVI people_NN ,_, to_TO hold_VVI the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO meeting_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ holding_VVG now_RT ._. 
A_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO court_NN1 ,_, Coffin_NN1 thought_VVD sourly_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 unofficial_JJ meeting_NN1 with_IW official_JJ overtones_NN2 ._. 
The_AT unofficial_JJ side_NN1 was_VBDZ represented_VVN by_II the_AT friendly_JJ way_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG offered_VVN coffee_NN1 in_II a_AT1 thin_JJ china_NN1 cup_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT official_JJ side_NN1 by_II the_AT nervous_JJ energy_NN1 of_IO the_AT AC_NN1 's_GE manner_NN1 and_CC the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unobtrusively_RR taking_VVG notes_NN2 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ almost_RR glad_JJ to_TO taste_VVI that_CST the_AT coffee_NN1 was_VBDZ as_RG mediocre_JJ as_CSA always_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 made_VVD him_PPHO1 feel_VVI more_RRR at_II home_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD back_RP on_II the_AT last_MD ten_MC days_NNT2 ,_, reflecting_VVG on_II the_AT events_NN2 which_DDQ had_VHD brought_VVN him_PPHO1 to_II where_RRQ he_PPHS1 now_RT was_VBDZ ._. 
Ten_MC days_NNT2 ago_RA a_AT1 police_NN2 bullet_NN1 had_VHD hit_VVN the_AT explosive_NN1 which_DDQ Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 had_VHD hidden_VVN in_II a_AT1 carrier_NN1 bag_NN1 in_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ about_RG six_MC feet_NN2 from_II him_PPHO1 when_CS it_PPH1 went_VVD off_RP ,_, to_II which_DDQ distance_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST Peter_NP1 's_GE kick_NN1 had_VHD made_VVN him_PPHO1 roll_VVI into_II the_AT water_NN1 at_II the_AT minute_NNT1 of_IO explosion_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 owed_VVD his_APPGE mangled_JJ survival_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ had_VHD come_VVN through_RP was_VBDZ not_XX quite_RG a_AT1 complete_JJ Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, but_CCB one_PN1 substantially_RR still_RR himself_PPX1 He_PPHS1 remained_VVD in_II the_AT intensive_JJ care_NN1 unit_NN1 of_IO the_AT local_JJ hospital_NN1 and_CC under_II police_NN2 guard_VV0 ._. 
The_AT youngsters_NN2 ,_, Peter_NP1 and_CC Nona_NP1 ,_, had_VHD been_VBN hurt_VVN by_II blast_NN1 and_CC Peter_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN burnt_VVN in_II the_AT back_NN1 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 had_VHD come_VVN off_RP lightly_RR ._. 
The_AT River_NNL1 Thames_NP1 had_VHD received_VVN them_PPHO2 with_IW some_DD kindness_NN1 ,_, not_XX passing_VVG on_RP to_II them_PPHO2 hepatitis_NN1 or_CC typhoid_JJ or_CC any_DD of_IO the_AT other_JJ plagues_NN2 its_APPGE waters_NN2 might_VM be_VBI carrying_VVG ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD had_VHN hospital_NN1 treatment_NN1 but_CCB were_VBDR now_RT at_II home_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 policeman_NN1 had_VHD suffered_VVN a_AT1 detached_JJ retina_NN1 from_II the_AT blast_NN1 and_CC one_MC1 onlooker_NN1 had_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 heart_NN1 attack_NN1 ._. 
Several_DA2 more_DAR had_VHD complained_VVN of_IO shock_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 himself_PPX1 had_VHD injured_VVN his_APPGE back_NN1 helping_VVG the_AT girl_NN1 and_CC boy_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT water_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE own_DA fault_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 should_VM have_VHI left_VVN it_PPH1 to_II the_AT river_NN1 police_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD more_DAR experience_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD felt_VVN responsible_JJ ._. 
Which_DDQ brought_VVD him_PPHO1 to_II why_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ here_RL ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS gave_VVD the_AT order_NN1 to_TO fire_VVI ?_? '_GE asked_VVD the_AT AC_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY had_VHD information_NN1 that_CST Place_NN1 was_VBDZ armed_VVN ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD what_DDQ seemed_VVN reliable_JJ information_NN1 that_CST Place_NN1 had_VHD both_RR a_AT1 gun_NN1 and_CC explosive_JJ ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN dead_RG right_RR too_RG ,_, as_CSA it_PPH1 turned_VVD out_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 record_NN1 of_IO violence_NN1 ._. 
So_RR I_PPIS1 asked_VVD for_IF guns_NN2 to_TO be_VBI issued_VVN ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ done_VDN ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC who_PNQS fired_VVD first_MD ?_? 
'_" '_GE Place_NN1 did_VDD ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 firmly_RR ._. 
'_GE And_CC all_DB necessary_JJ warnings_NN2 were_VBDR given_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, bloody_RR yes_UH ,_, Coffin_NN1 said_VVD inside_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
But_CCB a_AT1 journalist_NN1 on_II a_AT1 local_JJ paper_NN1 had_VHD claimed_VVN that_CST the_AT police_NN2 had_VHD fired_VVN the_AT first_MD shot_NN1 and_CC without_IW shouting_VVG a_AT1 warning_NN1 to_II Place_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN his_APPGE story_NN1 into_II the_AT national_JJ press_NN1 ._. 
Once_RR that_CST happened_VVD an_AT1 inquiry_NN1 hung_VVN over_II Coffin_NN1 's_GE head_NN1 ._. 
Without_IW warning_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD fallen_VVN into_II just_RR the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO trouble_NN1 he_PPHS1 ought_VMK to_TO have_VHI kept_VVN out_II21 of_II22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD how_RGQ unloved_JJ he_PPHS1 and_CC the_AT TAS_NP2 unit_NN1 were_VBDR locally_RR ._. 
Bernard_NP1 jones_NN2 had_VHD told_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX known_VVN ._. 
No_AT tears_NN2 were_VBDR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI shed_VVN for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 very_RG handy_JJ about_II the_AT way_NN1 this_DD1 story_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN out_RP ._. 
At_II the_AT moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX say_VVI more_DAR than_CSN that_DD1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI paranoia_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, to_TO suggest_VVI that_CST someone_PN1 had_VHD arranged_VVN for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO drop_VVI into_II this_DD1 particular_JJ hole_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ certainly_RR true_JJ that_CST no_PN121 one_PN122 would_VM be_VBI eager_JJ to_TO fish_VVI him_PPHO1 out_RP ._. 
Not_XX locally_RR ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 witness_NN1 has_VHZ come_VVN forward_RL to_TO say_VVI he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT police_NN2 fire_VVI before_II Place_NN1 ._. 
Two_MC shots_NN2 from_II one_MC1 direction_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Not_XX true_JJ ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 bluntly_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT witness_NN1 is_VBZ mistaken_VVN ._. 
'_GE So_RR there_RL they_PPHS2 were_VBDR with_IW two_MC conflicting_JJ stories_NN2 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT clocks_NN2 struck_VVD the_AT hour_NNT1 ,_, then_RT significantly_RR after_CS it_PPH1 ,_, a_AT1 second_NNT1 chimed_VVD ._. 
The_AT third_MD clock_NN1 remained_VVD silent_JJ ,_, but_CCB as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO compensate_VVI ,_, a_AT1 watch_NN1 on_II the_AT AC_NN1 's_GE wrist_NN1 gave_VVD a_AT1 tiny_JJ chirp_NN1 ._. 
The_AT thing_NN1 that_CST annoyed_VVD him_PPHO1 most_RRT was_VBDZ that_CST this_DD1 was_VBDZ all_DB such_DA a_AT1 waste_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 when_RRQ there_EX was_VBDZ work_NN1 to_TO do_VDI ._. 
The_AT murder_NN1 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 for_IF a_AT1 start_NN1 ._. 
Terence_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, although_CS highly_RR favoured_VVN for_IF the_AT job_NN1 ,_, had_VHD not_XX confessed_VVN and_CC might_VM never_RR do_VDI so_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM die_VVI before_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 chance_NN1 to_TO speak_VVI at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
And_CC apart_II21 from_II22 this_DD1 one_MC1 case_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR several_DA2 others_NN2 lining_VVG up_RP for_IF his_APPGE attention_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX to_TO mention_VVI an_AT1 urgent_JJ telephone_NN1 call_NN1 from_II Laetitia_NP1 about_II a_AT1 trip_NN1 to_II Glasgow_NP1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 drank_VVD his_APPGE cold_JJ sweet_JJ coffee_NN1 down_RP to_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT cup_NN1 ._. 
'_" All_DB the_AT forensic_JJ evidence_NN1 ties_NN2 Place_VV0 to_II the_AT murder_NN1 of_IO Bill_NP1 Egan_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT motive_NN1 and_CC opportunity_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE own_DA behaviour_NN1 bears_VVZ out_RP his_APPGE guilt_NN1 ,_, but_CCB there_EX are_VBR still_RR one_MC1 or_CC two_MC questions_NN2 I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI answered_VVN ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ speaking_VVG almost_RR to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 that_CST had_VHD started_VVN with_IW the_AT interview_NN1 in_II the_AT dark-panelled_JJ room_NN1 with_IW the_AT clocks_NN2 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 and_CC Inspector_NNB Paul_NP1 Lane_NN1 were_VBDR talking_VVG privately_RR over_II a_AT1 drink_NN1 in_II the_AT Victory_NN1 Arms_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 pub_NN1 whose_DDQGE windows_NN2 gave_VVD them_PPHO2 a_AT1 view_NN1 of_IO the_AT sails_NN2 of_IO the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 ._. 
Something_PN1 was_VBDZ needed_VVN to_TO take_VVI away_RL the_AT taste_NN1 of_IO the_AT coffee_NN1 and_CC the_AT interview_NN1 with_IW the_AT AC_NN1 ._. 
Lane_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS knew_VVD of_IO the_AT session_NNT1 ,_, had_VHD carefully_RR not_XX mentioned_VVN Across_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, also_RR having_VHG a_AT1 drink_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR two_MC young_JJ sergeants_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT TAS_NP2 unit_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR showing_VVG loyalty_NN1 to_II their_APPGE boss_NN1 by_II drinking_VVG there_RL ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR a_AT1 team_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 looked_VVD around_RP ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ Jumbo_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Jumbo_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT nickname_NN1 of_IO the_AT large_JJ Chief_JJ Inspector_NN1 ,_, Jimmy_NP1 Jardine_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ his_APPGE direct_JJ assistant_NN1 ._. 
'_" Gone_VVN home_RL ,_, '_GE said_VVD Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ._. 
Jumbo_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX happy_JJ working_VVG with_IW them_PPHO2 and_CC they_PPHS2 all_DB knew_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ even_RR less_RGR happy_JJ now_RT ,_, and_CC anyway_RR preferred_VVD his_APPGE garden_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 glass_NN1 of_IO wine_NN1 to_II beer_NN1 and_CC the_AT Victory_NN1 Arms_NN2 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 accepted_VVD the_AT information_NN1 without_IW comment_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD a_RR21 bit_RR22 more_RRR about_II Place_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX we_PPIS2 all_DB ?_? 
'_" They_PPHS2 knew_VVD all_DB about_II his_APPGE birth_NN1 ,_, upbringing_NN1 ,_, schooling_VVG and_CC police_NN2 record_VV0 ,_, but_CCB something_PN1 essential_JJ was_VBDZ missing_VVG ._. 
I_MC1 Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 was_VBDZ occupied_VVN in_II putting_VVG together_RL the_AT formal_JJ structure_NN1 of_IO the_AT police_NN2 case_NN1 against_II Terence_NP1 Place_NNL1 which_DDQ would_VM then_RT go_VVI to_II the_AT DPP_NN1 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 said_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, with_IW something_PN1 of_IO a_AT1 mixed_JJ metaphor_NN1 :_: '_GE The_AT baby_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI all_DB its_APPGE parts_NN2 but_CCB was_VBDZ liable_JJ to_TO fall_VVI to_II pieces_NN2 in_II the_AT hand_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ more_RGR irritated_JJ than_CSN Coffin_NN1 by_II what_DDQ he_PPHS1 felt_VVD was_VBDZ the_AT untidiness_NN1 of_IO the_AT case_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS liked_VVD his_APPGE cases_NN2 to_TO be_VBI neat_JJ ,_, to_TO be_VBI finished_VVN in_II broad_JJ brush_NN1 strokes_NN2 ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG a_AT1 lesson_NN1 in_II the_AT complexities_NN2 of_IO human_JJ relationships_NN2 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN at_II it_PPH1 long_RR enough_RR to_TO know_VVI that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT way_NN1 truth_NN1 lay_VVD ,_, that_CST in_II the_AT untidiness_NN1 lay_VVD the_AT answers_NN2 ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ honest_JJ he_PPHS1 would_VM admit_VVI that_CST the_AT shifting_JJ surface_NN1 ,_, the_AT muddy_JJ underside_NN1 fascinated_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
What_DDQ he_PPHS1 looked_VVD for_IF ,_, really_RR ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, we_PPIS2 need_VV0 Place_NN1 's_GE testimony_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB you_PPY believe_VV0 he_PPHS1 did_VDD kill_VVI Egan_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, sure_JJ of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN the_AT right_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX are_VBR some_DD worries_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 the_AT same_DA way_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" To_TO begin_VVI with_IW ,_, where_RRQ was_VBDZ Egan_NP1 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 before_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ killed_VVN ?_? 
We_PPIS2 still_RR do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
Not_XX for_RR21 sure_RR22 ._. 
We_PPIS2 've_VH0 made_VVN a_AT1 guess_NN1 from_II the_AT piece_NN1 of_IO paper_NN1 found_VVN in_II the_AT pocket_NN1 of_IO Place_NN1 's_GE coat_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 hiding_VVG in_II No._NN1 22_MC ?_? 
And_CC if_CS so_RR ,_, how_RRQ ?_? 
'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO know_VVI why_RRQ Place_NN1 murdered_VVD his_APPGE father-in-law_NN1 so_RG savagely_RR ,_, '_GE said_VVD Lane_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Kill_VV0 him_PPHO1 ,_, yes_UH ,_, but_CCB to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 that_RG particularly_RR brutal_JJ way_NN1 puzzles_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 never_RR was_VBDZ a_AT1 nice_JJ man_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 sadist_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 can_VM explain_VVI that_CST :_: he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ frightened_JJ ._. 
'_GE But_CCB that_DD1 only_RR posed_VVN another_DD1 question_NN1 :_: Why_RRQ so_RG frightened_JJ ?_? 
'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI ,_, '_GE Coffin_NN1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, '_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 third_MD figure_NN1 in_II this_DD1 case_NN1 ._. 
One_PN1 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 n't_XX focused_VVN on_II yet_RR ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 Farmer_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Could_VM be_VBI ._. 
'_" '_GE Or_CC the_AT wife_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" More_RGR likely_JJ ._. 
Where_RRQ is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ,_, by_II the_AT way_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE In_II her_APPGE own_DA flat_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 flew_VVD home_RL from_II Spain_NP1 yesterday_RT ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX hurry_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, not_XX much_DA1 love_NN1 lost_VVD there_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI preferred_VVN Terry_NP1 to_TO die_VVI quickly_RR ,_, but_CCB as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 dies_VVZ ,_, I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 she_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI easy_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ about_II her_APPGE father_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Lane_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Hard_JJ to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX enjoy_VVI the_AT meeting_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ her_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE daughter_NN1 ._. 
Got_VVN a_AT1 tongue_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT two_MC young_JJ sergeants_NN2 watched_VVD their_APPGE seniors_NN2 depart_VVI ._. 
'_GE Guvnor_NN1 's_VBZ in_II a_AT1 bad_JJ mood_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT speaker_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 ambitious_JJ young_JJ graduate_NN1 ,_, seeking_VVG accelerated_JJ promotion_NN1 and_CC not_XX pleased_JJ at_II the_AT notion_NN1 he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI got_VVN into_II an_AT1 accident-prone_JJ unit_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB David_NP1 Evans_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 fair-minded_JJ young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, and_CC knew_VVD from_II his_APPGE historical_JJ studies_NN2 that_CST bad_JJ luck_NN1 can_VM not_XX be_VBI avoided_VVN by_II even_RR the_AT greatest_JJT of_IO men_NN2 ._. 
Look_VV0 at_II Julius_NP1 Caesar_NP1 ,_, Abraham_NP1 Lincoln_NP1 and_CC John_NP1 F._NP1 Kennedy_NP1 ._. 
Still_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX propose_VVI to_TO offer_VVI his_APPGE own_DA career_NN1 for_IF assassination_NN1 ._. 
'_" Ca_VM n't_XX blame_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD tolerantly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 shall_VM look_VVI out_RP for_IF a_AT1 move_NN1 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE partner_NN1 was_VBDZ both_RR less_RGR well_RR educated_VVN and_CC a_AT1 sharper_JJR observer_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE boss_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 should_VM n't_XX ,_, if_CS I_PPIS1 were_VBDR you_PPY ._. 
Never_RR looks_VVZ good_JJ going_VVG out_RP on_II a_AT1 falling_JJ tide_NN1 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 in_II this_DD1 state_NN1 before_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 always_RR gets_VVZ up_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI added_VVN :_: But_CCB he_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 long_JJ memory_NN1 for_IF those_DD2 that_CST let_VV0 him_PPHO1 down_RP ._. 
John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 walked_VVD down_RP Church_NN1 Row_NN1 on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 home_RL ,_, cutting_VVG through_II Queen_NNB Charlotte_NP1 's_GE Alley_NN1 ,_, on_II purpose_NN1 to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II the_AT house_NN1 where_CS the_AT Flemings_NP2 lived_VVD ._. 
All_DB looked_VVN in_II order_NN1 ,_, but_CCB there_EX had_VHD been_VBN no_AT laundry_NN1 done_VDN for_IF him_PPHO1 lately_RR ._. 
Could_VM n't_XX blame_VVI the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ running_VVG a_RR21 bit_RR22 short_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ amazing_JJ how_RRQ his_APPGE underwear_NN1 and_CC the_AT case_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI involved_JJ in_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO dance_NN1 ,_, in_II which_DDQ the_AT arrival_NN1 home_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE shirts_NN2 might_VM depend_VVI on_II who_PNQS was_VBDZ found_VVN guilty_JJ of_IO what_DDQ ._. 
He_PPHS1 considered_VVD calling_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD Peter_NP1 was_VBDZ back_RP from_II the_AT hospital_NN1 ,_, but_CCB decided_VVD to_TO put_VVI the_AT visit_NN1 off_RP until_CS the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 
Weenie_NN1 and_CC Co._NN1 might_VM be_VBI at_II school_NN1 then_RT and_CC he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD a_AT1 word_NN1 with_IW Sarah_NP1 on_II her_APPGE own_DA ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT Flemings_NP2 '_GE neighbours_NN2 was_VBDZ outside_RL ,_, polishing_VVG his_APPGE car_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 nice-looking_JJ Audi_NP1 ._. 
Sign_NN1 of_IO the_AT times_NNT2 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 turned_VVD the_AT corner_NN1 into_II Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM remember_VVI when_RRQ a_AT1 barrow_NN1 ,_, or_CC a_AT1 donkey_NN1 and_CC cart_NN1 ,_, would_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT mark_NN1 of_IO riches_NN2 in_II the_AT Alley_NN1 and_CC not_XX an_AT1 imported_JJ German_JJ car_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD known_VVN this_DD1 district_NN1 all_DB his_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, had_VHD come_VVN back_RP to_II it_PPH1 as_II a_AT1 young_JJ police_NN2 detective_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE first_MD major_JJ case_NN1 ,_, and_CC its_APPGE vitality_NN1 and_CC capacity_NN1 for_IF change_NN1 amazed_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Under_II his_APPGE arm_NN1 ,_, neatly_RR wrapped_VVN in_II white_JJ paper_NN1 (_( once_CS it_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN newsprint_NN1 ,_, yesterday_RT 's_GE evening_NNT1 paper_NN1 )_) ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD his_APPGE supper_NN1 ._. 
Fish_NN and_CC chips_NN2 ,_, the_AT Londoner_NN1 's_GE favourite_JJ take-away_NN1 meal_NN1 ._. 
The_AT fish_NN shop_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 rival_NN1 now_RT in_II Padovani_NP1 's_GE Pizza_NN1 Parlour_NN1 next_MD door_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Padovani_JJ family_NN1 had_VHD long_RR been_VBN known_VVN to_II John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 since_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD once_RR run_VV0 a_AT1 restaurant_NN1 near_RL where_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD lodged_VVN as_II a_AT1 young_JJ detective_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT they_PPHS2 had_VHD a_AT1 smart_JJ restaurant_NN1 in_II Blackheath_NP1 ,_, another_DD1 in_II Knightsbridge_NP1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 chain_NN1 of_IO pizza_NN1 houses_NN2 ._. 
Londoners_NN2 for_IF four_MC generations_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 went_VVD back_RP triumphantly_RR each_DD1 year_NNT1 to_II the_AT village_NN1 in_II Italy_NP1 from_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD sprung_VVN to_TO buy_VVI wine_NN1 and_CC show_VVI off_RP their_APPGE wealth_NN1 ._. 
And_CC occasionally_RR to_TO bring_VVI back_RP a_AT1 bride_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI down_II the_AT road_NN1 to_II No._NN1 22_MC ._. 
The_AT Pitts_NP1 had_VHD certainly_RR livened_VVN up_RP the_AT appearance_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE house_NN1 since_CS their_APPGE return_NN1 ._. 
The_AT window-boxes_NN2 were_VBDR in_RR21 full_RR22 bloom_VV0 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 FOR_IF SALE_NN1 board_NN1 up_RP ,_, new_JJ today_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX seen_VVN it_PPH1 there_RL this_DD1 morning_NNT1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 set_VVD out_RP for_IF the_AT meeting_NN1 with_IW the_AT AC_NN1 ._. 
Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN quiet_JJ lately_RR about_II the_AT tragic_JJ possibilities_NN2 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX think_VVI she_PPHS1 had_VHD forgotten_VVN ._. 
By_RR31 no_RR32 means_RR33 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN a_AT1 thoughtful_JJ look_NN1 in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
Could_VM you_PPY have_VHI with_IW a_AT1 bad_JJ character_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 actively_RR hostile_JJ house_NN1 ?_? 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 you_PPY could_VM n't_XX ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 rational_JJ man_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 police_NN2 officer_NN1 ,_, but_CCB No._NN1 22_MC seemed_VVD obstinately_RR to_TO be_VBI producing_VVG its_APPGE own_DA evidence_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 studied_VVD the_AT front_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR an_AT1 ordinary_JJ house_NN1 ._. 
Might_VM have_VHI a_AT1 word_NN1 with_IW Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, just_RR as_CSA the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 of_IO No._NN1 22_MC opened_VVD ._. 
Irene_NP1 Pitt_NP1 came_VVD out_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE house_NN1 and_CC saw_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 walked_VVD forward_RL ._. 
'_GE Good_JJ evening_NNT1 ._. 
How_RRQ 's_VBZ Nona_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE Irene_NP1 hesitated_VVD ._. 
'_GE Pretty_RG well_RR recovered_VVN ._. 
Almost_RR herself_PPX1 again_RT ._. 
'_GE Irene_NP1 looked_VVD less_RGR sleekly_RR groomed_VVN than_CSN usual_JJ ._. 
Her_APPGE hair_NN1 was_VBDZ untidy_JJ and_CC her_APPGE lipstick_NN1 chewed_VVD away_RL ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 bad_JJ experience_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" How_RGQ bad_JJ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 good_JJ position_NN1 to_TO know_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 saw_VVD that_CST in_II Irene_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 ._. 
Judgement_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ;_; he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX blame_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 she_PPHS1 still_RR has_VHZ the_AT odd_JJ nightmare_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 're_VBR sending_VVG her_PPHO1 away_RL ._. 
'_GE Irene_NP1 's_GE gaze_NN1 moved_VVN to_II the_AT FOR_IF SALE_NN1 board_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVG ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
Well_RR ,_, that_DD1 might_VM have_VHI happened_VVN anyway_RR ._. 
Probably_RR would_VM have_VHI done_VDN ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI Edward_NP1 would_VM have_VHI wanted_VVN to_TO stay_VVI on_RP ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ leaving_VVG ._. 
This_DD1 just_RR hurried_JJ things_NN2 along_RP ._. 
'_GE Aware_JJ of_IO his_APPGE supper_NN1 rapidly_RR cooling_VVG under_II his_APPGE arm_NN1 ,_, Coffin_NN1 nevertheless_RR let_VV0 the_AT conversation_NN1 go_VVI on_RP ._. 
If_CS Irene_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO talk_VVI ,_, then_RT she_PPHS1 should_VM ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR grateful_JJ to_II the_AT boy_NN1 for_IF saving_VVG Nona_NP1 's_GE life_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 probably_RR did_VDD that_DD1 ,_, '_GE Coffin_NN1 agreed_VVD gravely_RR ._. 
'_GE But_CCB then_RT he_PPHS1 got_VVD her_PPHO1 into_II the_AT trouble_NN1 in_II the_AT first_MD place_NN1 ._. 
Still_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 blame_VV0 myself_PPX1 too_RR ._. 
So_RR I_PPIS1 'm_VBM staying_VVG home_RL ,_, trying_VVG to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 good_JJ mother_NN1 and_CC cooking_VVG all_DB their_APPGE favourite_JJ meals_NN2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 noticed_VVD the_AT bundle_NN1 under_II his_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Fish_NN and_CC chips_NN2 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM off_RP there_RL myself_PPX1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ what_DDQ Edward_NP1 likes_VVZ best_RRT ._. 
Tomorrow_RT or_CC the_AT next_MD day_NNT1 ,_, it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI curry_NN1 soup_NN1 and_CC lasagne_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ for_IF Nona_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Invite_VV0 me_PPIO1 round_RP ._. 
'_GE So_RR I_PPIS1 will_VM ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO make_VVI my_APPGE own_DA curry_NN1 powder_NN1 ,_, the_AT bought_VVN stuff_NN1 wo_VM n't_XX do_VDI ._. 
'_" '_" There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 spice_NN1 stall_NN1 in_II Greenwich_NP1 Market_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN it_PPH1 there_RL ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI a_AT1 look_NN1 ._. 
'_" Then_RT she_PPHS1 said_VVD suddenly_RR :_: '_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 here_RL ._. 
The_AT house_NN1 ,_, the_AT street_NN1 ,_, the_AT district_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI it_PPH1 's_VBZ good_JJ for_IF us_PPIO2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ is_VBZ ,_, but_CCB here_RL is_VBZ wrong_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI people_NN hate_VV0 us_PPIO2 personally_RR ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX fit_VVI in_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX dispute_VVI this_DD1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ troubled_VVN ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX the_AT cause_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ happened_VVD to_II Nona_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ?_? 
But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ part_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 what_DDQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD wanted_VVN to_TO say_VVI and_CC now_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ off_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY 'd_VM understand_VVI ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD understand_VVI ._. 
'_GE Give_VV0 my_APPGE love_NN1 to_II your_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 will_VM ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 understood_VVD the_AT need_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO say_VVI that_DD1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
The_AT message_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT message_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT next_MD day_NNT1 he_PPHS1 took_VVD Lane_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, together_RL with_IW a_AT1 woman_NN1 detective_NN1 whose_DDQGE services_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD borrowed_VVN ,_, and_CC went_VVN round_II the_AT corner_NN1 into_II Queen_NNB Charlotte_NP1 's_GE Alley_NN1 to_TO visit_VVI Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT need_NN1 really_RR for_IF such_DA a_AT1 high-powered_JJ delegation_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI sent_VVN one_MC1 detective-sergeant_NN1 from_II his_APPGE unit_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 felt_VVD personal_JJ about_II this_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD breakfastless_JJ ,_, his_APPGE fish_NN and_CC chip_NN1 supper_NN1 still_RR rumbling_VVG uneasily_RR around_RP inside_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD left_VVN Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 cleaning_VVG his_APPGE flat_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX look_VVI herself_PPX1 either_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 said_VVD as_RG much_DA1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX myself_PPX1 this_DD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 
Brock_NP1 said_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, '_GE Old_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, you_PPY need_VV0 a_AT1 rest_NN1 ,_, '_GE and_CC I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, '_GE Brock_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 shall_VM take_VVI one_PN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR after_II today_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 shall_VM not_XX be_VBI cleaning_VVG you_PPY for_IF a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Once_RR the_AT Pitts_NP1 have_VH0 sold_VVN up_RP ,_, you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX have_VHI to_TO clean_VVI there_RL ._. 
'_" Might_VM not_XX be_VBI a_AT1 very_RG cheering_JJ remark_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 liked_VVD her_APPGE employers_NN2 ._. 
Good_JJ payers_NN2 too_RR ,_, or_CC he_PPHS1 misjudged_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" Someone_PN1 will_VM always_RR need_VVI to_TO clean_VVI up_RP that_DD1 house_NN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 had_VHD responded_VVN gloomily_RR and_CC ambiguously_RR ._. 
Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 saw_VVD them_PPHO2 coming_VVG through_II the_AT window_NN1 of_IO the_AT front_JJ room_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE practice_NN1 to_TO watch_VVI Weenie_NP1 and_CC Co._NN1 off_RP to_II school_NN1 ,_, but_CCB without_IW letting_VVG them_PPHO2 know_VVI she_PPHS1 did_VDD it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD trained_VVN them_PPHO2 to_TO hold_VVI hands_NN2 ,_, walk_VV0 straight_RR to_II school_NN1 and_CC not_XX to_TO talk_VVI to_II strangers_NN2 ._. 
Sometimes_RT she_PPHS1 thought_VVD that_CST when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR old_JJ enough_RR to_TO be_VBI doubtful_JJ strangers_NN2 themselves_PPX2 she_PPHS1 would_VM still_RR be_VBI telling_VVG them_PPHO2 to_TO hold_VVI hands_NN2 and_CC watch_VVI the_AT traffic_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG on_II the_AT sofa_NN1 in_II the_AT room_NN1 behind_RL ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 old_JJ sofa_NN1 ,_, but_CCB had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 good_JJ one_PN1 in_II its_APPGE day_NNT1 ,_, made_VVD of_IO soft_JJ leather_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD worn_VVN to_II a_AT1 comfortable_JJ softness_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN visitors_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 listless_JJ sound_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 lay_VVD back_RP on_II the_AT cushions_NN2 ._. 
Officially_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD recovered_VVN nicely_RR from_II the_AT shock_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE experience_NN1 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE sister_NN1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 needed_VVD more_DAR time_NNT1 :_: she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mothering_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 let_VVD her_APPGE mind_NN1 run_VVI over_II the_AT events_NN2 of_IO yesterday_RT ._. 
Peter_NP1 had_VHD come_VVN back_RP from_II hospital_NN1 in_II his_APPGE own_DA but_CCB in_II tearing_VVG good_JJ spirits_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 rescued_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 saved_VVD Nona_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD ._. 
Nothing_PN1 can_VM take_VVI that_DD1 away_RL ._. 
We_PPIS2 shall_VM see_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 soon_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD rapt_JJ ._. 
Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 had_VHD called_VVN on_II them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT evening_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN in_RP and_CC asked_VVN to_TO see_VVI Peter_NP1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, and_CC thanked_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 said_VVD very_RG little_DA1 but_CCB the_AT glow_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY to_TO know_VVI how_RGQ grateful_JJ to_II you_PPY we_PPIS2 are_VBR ._. 
We_PPIS2 ca_VM n't_XX repay_VVI you_PPY for_IF what_DDQ you_PPY 've_VH0 done_VDN ._. 
Never_RR ._. 
But_CCB this_DD1 represents_VVZ our_APPGE effort_NN1 to_TO try_VVI ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 handed_VVD an_AT1 envelope_NN1 over_RP to_II Peter_NP1 ._. 
'_" Might_VM help_VVI you_PPY with_IW your_APPGE training_NN1 for_IF whatever_DDQV ._. 
Or_CC buy_VV0 a_AT1 car_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Nona_NN1 ..._... '_GE began_VVD Peter_NP1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR sending_VVG her_PPHO1 to_II New_NP1 York_NP1 to_TO stay_VVI with_IW friends_NN2 ._. 
Seems_VVZ best_JJR ._. 
She_PPHS1 sends_VVZ her_APPGE love_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 more_DAR talk_NN1 ,_, more_DAR thanks_NN2 ,_, and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 paid_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Peter_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 paid_VVD me_PPIO1 off_RP ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN nothing_PN1 ._. 
Nothing_PN1 to_TO say_VVI ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD concentrated_VVN on_II keeping_VVG him_PPHO1 warm_JJ and_CC preparing_VVG the_AT food_NN1 he_PPHS1 liked_VVD best_RRT ._. 
It_PPH1 always_RR worked_VVD with_IW Weenie_NP1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 misery_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 all_DB had_VHN miseries_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT things_NN2 in_II their_APPGE family_NN1 ._. 
Sudden_JJ great_JJ glooms_NN2 of_IO engulfing_VVG horribleness_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB they_PPHS2 came_VVD out_II21 of_II22 them_PPHO2 ,_, as_II a_AT1 rule_NN1 ,_, in_II no_AT time_NNT1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
'_GE The_AT visitors_NN2 are_VBR the_AT police_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Peter_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO see_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Chief_NNB Superintendent_NNB John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY call_VV0 him_PPHO1 that_CST ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_GE And_CC two_MC others_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 mean_VV0 business_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 recognized_VVD the_AT woman_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD called_VVN on_II them_PPHO2 when_CS their_APPGE parents_NN2 died_VVD ._. 
Peter_NP1 might_VM know_VVI her_PPHO1 too_RR ._. 
Buried_VVN in_II their_APPGE past_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 rock_NN1 in_II a_AT1 desert_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT death_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE parents_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 never_RR spoke_VVD of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
Still_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ there_RL ,_, and_CC occasionally_RR you_PPY walked_VVD on_II it_PPH1 and_CC banged_VVD your_APPGE foot_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 could_VM no_RR21 longer_RR22 draw_VVI blood_NN1 ,_, the_AT time_NNT1 for_IF that_DD1 was_VBDZ past_RL ._. 
Without_IW waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT ring_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC let_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_RP ._. 
'_GE Good_JJ morning_NNT1 ,_, Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD nervously_RR at_II Sergeant_NNB Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN kind_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 at_II the_AT time_NNT1 of_IO their_APPGE parents_NN2 '_GE ungainly_JJ departure_NN1 from_II life_NN1 ,_, but_CCB uncompromising_JJ ._. 
The_AT only_JJ one_PN1 she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI was_VBDZ Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 introduced_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 found_VVD out_RP his_APPGE name_NN1 later_RRR from_II a_AT1 newspaper_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 crowded_VVD in_RP ,_, all_DB rather_RG large_JJ people_NN ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II them_PPHO2 squashing_VVG themselves_PPX2 into_II chairs_NN2 bought_VVN for_IF Weenie_NP1 and_CC Co._NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO a_AT1 story_NN1 from_II her_APPGE French_JJ course_NN1 ._. 
Madame_NN1 de_NP1 Sevigne_NP1 telling_VVG the_AT story_NN1 of_IO the_AT poisoner_NN1 ,_, Madame_NN1 de_NP1 Brinvilliers_NP1 ,_, about_RPK to_TO undergo_VVI the_AT water_NN1 torture_NN1 ._. 
Looking_VVG up_RP at_II the_AT great_JJ leather_NN1 bag_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 and_CC the_AT funnel_NN1 to_TO be_VBI inserted_VVN into_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, the_AT murderess_NN1 had_VHD said_VVN ,_, '_" What_DDQ ,_, all_DB that_DD1 water_NN1 for_IF poor_JJ little_JJ me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" All_DB those_DD2 policemen_NN2 for_IF poor_JJ little_JJ them_PPHO2 ?_? 
Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 said_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB her_APPGE show_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ it_PPH1 could_VM not_XX have_VHI been_VBN :_: '_" How_RRQ are_VBR things_NN2 with_IW you_PPY ,_, Sarah_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Very_RG well_RR ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 sounded_VVD prim_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM managing_VVG beautifully_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, you_PPY are_VBR ._. 
'_" Could_VM that_DD1 be_VBI admiration_NN1 in_II the_AT tough_JJ lady_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 ?_? 
Respect_NN1 ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
Sarah_NP1 was_VBDZ almost_RR shocked_VVN ._. 
'_GE But_CCB what_DDQ about_II the_AT others_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR doing_VDG all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 
'_GE As_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 had_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 signal_NN1 from_II the_AT Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 ,_, Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 subsided_VVD and_CC Coffin_NN1 took_VVD over_II the_AT questioning_NN1 ._. 
Because_CS it_PPH1 soon_RR became_VVD apparent_JJ to_II Sarah_NP1 ,_, if_CS not_XX Peter_NP1 ,_, that_CST this_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT boy_NN1 through_II the_AT whole_JJ episode_NN1 ._. 
Very_RG quietly_RR and_CC not_XX pressing_VVG too_RG much_DA1 on_II details_NN2 at_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, getting_VVG him_PPHO1 talking_VVG ._. 
Then_RT :_: What_DDQ was_VBDZ the_AT purpose_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 walk_NN1 ?_? 
Why_RRQ had_VHD they_PPHS2 gone_VVN ?_? 
'_" We_PPIS2 were_VBDR just_RR out_RP for_IF a_AT1 picnic_NN1 and_CC bit_NN1 of_IO sightseeing_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 and_CC all_DB that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY look_VVI in_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Peter_NP1 just_RR gave_VVD a_AT1 shrug_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR taking_VVG a_AT1 look_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 shock_NN1 to_II you_PPY to_TO find_VVI Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 there_RL ?_? 
'_GE Peter_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Peter_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
Sarah_NP1 got_VVD up_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM make_VVI some_DD coffee_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 said_VVD quietly_RR :_: '_GE Stay_NN1 where_CS you_PPY are_VBR ,_, Sarah_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 thought_VVD :_: I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI her_PPHO1 on_II her_APPGE own_DA and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 private_JJ talk_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD more_RRR now_RT about_II the_AT family_NN1 ,_, and_CC how_RRQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD lost_VVN their_APPGE parents_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO sympathy_NN1 for_IF the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN on_RP a_AT1 lot_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ doing_VDG it_PPH1 well_RR ._. 
Keeping_VVG her_APPGE own_DA identity_NN1 together_RL too_RR ._. 
Some_DD girls_NN2 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN completely_RR submerged_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Coffee_NN1 later_RRR ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
'_GE Turning_NN1 again_RT to_II Peter_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 talk_VVI about_II the_AT shooting_NN1 ._. 
Did_VDD you_PPY jump_VVI before_II Place_NN1 shot_VVN at_II you_PPY or_CC after_RT ?_? 
'_GE Peter_NP1 thought_VVD about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" All_DB seemed_VVD to_TO happen_VVI at_RR21 once_RR22 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT trouble_NN1 ,_, Coffin_NN1 thought_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 probably_RR had_VHD ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD again_RT ._. 
'_GE Think_VV0 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
What_DDQ made_VVD you_PPY jump_VVI at_II that_DD1 moment_NN1 ?_? 
Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 shot_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VHD made_VVN up_RP my_APPGE mind_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 chance_NN1 for_IF us_PPIO2 ._. 
'_GE So_RG probably_RR Place_VV0 shot_NN1 at_II you_PPY in_II reaction_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE And_CC that_DD1 would_VM make_VVI his_APPGE shot_NN1 the_AT first_MD ._. 
Peter_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" Could_VM be_VBI ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 saw_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI now_RT ._. 
Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 next_MD ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI that_DD1 coffee_NN1 now_RT ,_, Sarah_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" If_CSW the_AT offer_NN1 still_RR holds_VVZ ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 would_VM talk_VVI to_II Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 next_MD ._. 
As_CSA they_PPHS2 left_VVD ,_, Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" Makes_VVZ a_AT1 good_JJ cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 girl_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II a_AT1 quiet_JJ way_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 heavy_JJ drinker_NN1 and_CC often_RR needed_VVN a_AT1 dash_NN1 of_IO caffeine_NN1 in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 
'_" Does_VDZ everything_PN1 well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 should_VM think_VVI ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 's_GE first_MD contribution_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Nice_JJ kid_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Seen_VVN the_AT others_NN2 ?_? '_GE asked_VVD the_AT Sergeant_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 never_RR know_VV0 what_DDQ to_TO make_VVI of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 certainly_RR make_VV0 you_PPY think_VVI about_II the_AT future_NN1 of_IO the_AT human_JJ race_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX an_AT1 optimistic_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 walked_VVD back_RP down_II Queen_NNB Charlotte_NP1 's_GE Alley_NN1 towards_II Church_NN1 Row_NN1 and_CC No._NN1 22_MC ._. 
But_CCB the_AT Pitts_NP1 were_VBDR denied_VVN them_PPHO2 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 answered_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_" Out_RP ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 turned_VVD away_RL after_II his_APPGE third_MD ring_NN1 on_II the_AT bell_NN1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR plenty_PN of_IO other_JJ tasks_NN2 for_IF all_DB three_MC to_TO get_VVI on_RP with_IW ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 might_VM not_XX bring_VVI Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 tomorrow_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM prefer_VVI a_AT1 more_RGR conciliatory_JJ personality_NN1 ,_, although_CS she_PPHS1 certainly_RR knew_VVD her_APPGE district_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD it_PPH1 pretty_RG clear_JJ from_II Peter_NP1 's_GE testimony_NN1 that_CST Place_NN1 had_VHD indeed_RR fired_VVN first_MD and_CC that_CST the_AT boy_NN1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Nona_NN1 might_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO confirm_VVI this_DD1 for_IF them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI them_PPHO2 tomorrow_RT ._. 
'_GE And_CC he_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 
Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD into_II No._NN1 22_MC Church_NN1 Row_NN1 next_MD day_NNT1 and_CC the_AT first_MD to_TO see_VVI the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
All_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, all_DB except_II the_AT boy_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS as_II a_AT1 weekly_JJ boarder_NN1 at_II his_APPGE school_NN1 was_VBDZ never_RR at_II home_NN1 midweek_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT milk_NN1 bottle_NN1 ,_, muttering_VVG to_II herself_PPX1 about_II how_RGQ bad_JJ her_APPGE back_NN1 was_VBDZ and_CC about_II her_PPHO1 deep_RR inner_JJ conviction_NN1 that_CST the_AT steps_NN2 would_VM need_VVI scrubbing_VVG again_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT stain_NN1 ;_; owing_II21 to_II22 the_AT rain_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB dark_JJ ,_, but_CCB of_RR21 course_RR22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 went_VVD straight_RR down_RP to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 in_II the_AT basement_NN1 where_CS her_APPGE mutterings_NN2 turned_VVN into_II a_AT1 clear_JJ expression_NN1 of_IO disgust_NN1 at_II the_AT mess_NN1 ,_, cooking_VVG vessels_NN2 all_RR over_II the_AT place_NN1 and_CC nothing_PN1 cleared_VVD up_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 climbed_VVD back_RP up_RP the_AT stairs_NN2 to_II the_AT dining-room_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 second_NNT1 she_PPHS1 stood_VVD quite_RG still_RR ,_, unable_JK to_TO believe_VVI what_DDQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ seeing_VVG ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD one_MC1 step_NN1 forward_RL ,_, then_RT realized_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX go_VVI on_RP ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 wrong_JJ with_IW her_APPGE legs_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 groped_VVD her_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
Stumbling_VVG ,_, dizzy_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 fumbled_VVD her_APPGE way_NN1 to_II No._NN1 5_MC where_RRQ she_PPHS1 lay_VVD on_II the_AT bell_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ shaving_VVG while_CS drinking_VVG a_AT1 mug_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 ._. 
Morning_NNT1 was_VBDZ never_RR his_APPGE best_JJT time_NNT1 ._. 
Damn_VV0 the_AT bell_NN1 !_! 
Ignore_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, impossible_JJ to_TO ignore_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
On_II and_CC on_II ringing_NN1 ._. 
Someone_PN1 must_VM be_VBI lying_VVG on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
A_AT1 minute_NNT1 later_RRR ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ running_VVG down_II the_AT street_NN1 ,_, shaving_VVG and_CC coffee_NN1 unfinished_JJ ._. 
Into_II No._NN1 22_MC ,_, the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 left_VVD open_JJ wide_JJ by_II Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 in_II her_APPGE flight_NN1 ,_, then_RT to_II the_AT dining-room_NN1 ._. 
'_" My_APPGE God_NP1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB three_MC at_II the_AT table_NN1 where_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN sitting_VVG at_II a_AT1 meal_NN1 ,_, the_AT curry_NN1 soup_NN1 before_II them_PPHO2 ,_, a_AT1 dreadful_JJ static_JJ group_NN1 ,_, posed_VVN as_II21 for_II22 a_AT1 stage_NN1 set_NN1 ._. 
Edward_NP1 had_VHD fallen_VVN forward_RL ,_, Irene_NP1 had_VHD sagged_VVN towards_II the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, and_CC Nona_NP1 still_RR sat_VVD there_RL ,_, upright_RL ,_, supported_VVN by_II the_AT arm_NN1 of_IO the_AT chair_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB dead_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB dead_JJ ._. 
Chapter_NN1 Six_MC He_PPHS1 had_VHD known_VVN that_CST the_AT death_NN1 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 would_VM not_XX be_VBI the_AT only_JJ death_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD even_RR called_VVN it_PPH1 '_" not_XX the_AT right_JJ death_NN1 '_GE ._. 
But_CCB to_TO have_VHI this_DD1 confirmation_NN1 was_VBDZ hideous_JJ ._. 
After_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN photographed_VVN ,_, after_CS the_AT scene_NN1 of_IO crime_NN1 team_NN1 had_VHD swarmed_VVN in_RP and_CC over_II them_PPHO2 ,_, after_CS the_AT police_NN2 surgeon_NN1 and_CC then_RT a_AT1 pathologist_NN1 had_VHD done_VDN all_RR that_CST had_VHD to_TO be_VBI done_VDN in_II that_DD1 room_NN1 ,_, the_AT bodies_NN2 still_RR stayed_VVN where_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ._. 
Of_IO much_DA1 of_IO this_DD1 process_NN1 Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 spectator_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unable_JK to_TO tear_VVI himself_PPX1 away_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD other_JJ tasks_NN2 he_PPHS1 could_VM profitably_RR have_VHI got_VVN on_RP with_IW ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT need_NN1 to_TO stay_VVI ._. 
His_APPGE mood_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mixture_NN1 of_IO incredulity_NN1 and_CC sadness_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ unbelievable_JJ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 saw_VVD and_CC yet_RR there_RL it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
The_AT scene_NN1 of_IO crime_NN1 officer_NN1 kept_VVD looking_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 found_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT way_NN1 but_CCB did_VDD not_XX know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO say_VVI so_RR ._. 
The_AT quiet_JJ and_CC terrible_JJ peace_NN1 of_IO the_AT death_NN1 scene_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN broken_VVN into_II by_II the_AT need_NN1 to_TO measure_VVI ,_, to_TO check_VVI for_IF fingerprints_NN2 ,_, and_CC to_TO find_VVI forensic_JJ debris_NN1 ._. 
All_RR over_II the_AT room_NN1 a_AT1 search_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN on_RP for_IF what_DDQ the_AT scientists_NN2 called_VVN '_GE forensic_JJ residues_NN2 '_GE ._. 
Disorder_NN1 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 death_NN1 had_VHD now_RT visited_VVN the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 stayed_VVD until_CS the_AT bodies_NN2 were_VBDR packaged_VVN up_RP and_CC taken_VVN away_RL to_II the_AT police_NN2 mortuary_NN1 for_IF the_AT pathologist_NN1 's_GE investigation_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT pathologist_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 woman_NN1 doctor_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD once_RR been_VBN young_JJ but_CCB found_VVD her_APPGE work_NN1 was_VBDZ ageing_VVG her_PPHO1 fast_RR ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 word_NN1 with_IW the_AT scene_NN1 of_IO crime_NN1 officer_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 went_VVD away_RL ._. 
'_GE Poison_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD sent_VVN Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 home_NN1 in_II a_AT1 police_NN2 car_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT headmaster_NN1 of_IO the_AT boy_NN1 's_GE school_NN1 had_VHD taken_VVN charge_NN1 of_IO the_AT boy_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD almost_RR to_II himself_PPX1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 answered_VVD ._. 
'_" Looks_VVZ like_II it_PPH1 ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT young_JJ policeman_NN1 was_VBDZ polite_JJ ._. 
'_GE But_CCB of_RR21 course_RR22 we_PPIS2 'll_VM know_VVI more_RRR when_CS Professor_NNB Bearden_NP1 has_VHZ had_VHN a_AT1 look_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ businesslike_JJ and_CC unmoved_JJ ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ certainly_RR a_AT1 strange_JJ case_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX known_VVN the_AT Pitts_NP1 and_CC he_PPHS1 saw_VVD plenty_PN of_IO messy_JJ deaths_NN2 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT sign_NN1 of_IO violence_NN1 on_II the_AT bodies_NN2 ,_, no_AT bullet_NN1 wounds_NN2 ,_, no_AT stabbing_NN1 ,_, but_CCB signs_NN2 of_IO sudden_JJ convulsive_JJ death_NN1 ._. 
Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 had_VHD risen_VVN to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, knocking_VVG over_RP his_APPGE chair_NN1 before_II collapsing_VVG ._. 
Irene_NP1 had_VHD fallen_VVN across_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 
Nona_NP1 rested_VVD in_II her_APPGE chair_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE head_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI her_APPGE open_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 
All_DB three_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 were_VBDR stiff_JJ ,_, with_IW darkened_JJ faces_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT blood_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN drawn_VVN upwards_RL to_II the_AT skin_NN1 by_II capillary_JJ action_NN1 ,_, and_CC there_EX oxidized_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 could_VM almost_RR name_VVI the_AT poison_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB how_RRQ ?_? 
And_CC why_RRQ ?_? 
'_" Most_DAT of_IO all_RR why_RRQ ?_? 
Who_PNQS could_VM want_VVI to_TO poison_VVI a_AT1 whole_JJ family_NN1 ?_? 
'_" There_EX does_VDZ n't_XX have_VHI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 reason_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY mean_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ an_AT1 accident_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 meant_VVD sometimes_RT there_EX is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 real_JJ reason_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX what_DDQ you_PPY and_CC I_PPIS1 call_VV0 a_AT1 reason_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Maybe_RR someone_PN1 just_RR did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI the_AT colour_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY had_VHD to_TO admit_VVI the_AT truth_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 ,_, Coffin_NN1 thought_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB you_PPY did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI to_TO like_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Also_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX going_VVGK to_TO accept_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO look_VVI for_IF a_AT1 real_JJ motive_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 murder_NN1 ._. 
If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ murder_NN1 and_CC not_XX some_DD terrible_JJ accident_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD off_RP down_II the_AT street_NN1 ,_, stepping_VVG lightly_RR over_II the_AT famous_JJ steps_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ ,_, without_IW Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 to_TO clean_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, looked_VVD sticky_JJ and_CC stained_VVD ._. 
At_II some_DD time_NNT1 something_PN1 had_VHD certainly_RR fallen_VVN on_II the_AT steps_NN2 ,_, staining_VVG them_PPHO2 for_RR21 ever_RR22 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 did_VDD not_XX notice_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 believed_VVD in_II a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 ,_, like_II natural_JJ justice_NN1 ,_, good_JJ money_NN1 driving_VVG out_RP bad_JJ ,_, and_CC the_AT inequality_NN1 of_IO the_AT sexes_NN2 ,_, but_CCB not_XX in_II long-life_JJ blood_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 went_VVD back_RP to_II his_APPGE office_NN1 ,_, where_CS the_AT death_NN1 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 at_II the_AT hands_NN2 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 believed_VVD ,_, of_IO his_APPGE son-in-law_NN1 Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, was_VBDZ still_RR being_VBG investigated_VVN ._. 
The_AT latest_JJT report_NN1 on_II Place_NN1 's_GE condition_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM certainly_RR live_VVI ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 might_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO speak_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 tomorrow_RT ._. 
Meanwhile_RR their_APPGE investigation_NN1 had_VHD received_VVN help_NN1 from_II Roxie_NP1 Farmer_NP1 's_GE reluctant_JJ admission_NN1 that_CST her_APPGE brother_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN staying_VVG with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN off_II one_MC1 day_NNT1 ,_, borrowing_VVG her_APPGE former_DA husband_NN1 's_GE bike_NN1 ,_, and_CC had_VHD come_VVN back_RP with_IW blood_NN1 on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
At_II the_AT moment_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX remember_VVI which_DDQ day_NNT1 this_DD1 was_VBDZ ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 might_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO if_CS she_PPHS1 thought_VVD about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
And_CC yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD recently_RR lost_VVN a_AT1 kitchen_NN1 knife_NN1 ._. 
For_IF Roxie_NP1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN a_AT1 lot_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD delivered_VVN herself_PPX1 of_IO this_DD1 statement_NN1 to_II Inspector_NNB Paul_NP1 Lane_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ gently_RR triumphant_JJ at_II what_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ delighted_JJ we_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN Place_NN1 and_CC that_CST he_PPHS1 's_VBZ really_RR banged_VVN up_RP ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 dies_VVZ ,_, she_PPHS1 'll_VM put_VVI on_II mourning_NN1 but_CCB she_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX cry_VVI ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 read_VVD her_APPGE statement_NN1 ,_, and_CC thought_VVD there_EX were_VBDR still_JJ questions_NN2 to_TO ask_VVI ,_, such_II21 as_II22 ,_, Was_VBDZ your_APPGE brother_NN1 on_II drugs_NN2 and_CC if_CS so_RR where_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 get_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
Or_CC :_: Can_VM you_PPY think_VVI of_IO any_DD other_JJ reason_NN1 why_RRQ he_PPHS1 should_VM kill_VVI with_IW such_DA a_AT1 frenzy_NN1 of_IO violence_NN1 ?_? 
But_CCB meanwhile_RR he_PPHS1 must_VM go_VVI to_TO see_VVI Terence_NP1 Place_NNL1 's_GE wife_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS also_RR was_VBDZ not_XX weeping_VVG ._. 
Someone_PN1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO tell_VVI Christopher_NP1 Court_NN1 ,_, MP_NNA ,_, that_CST the_AT woman_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ expecting_VVG to_TO marry_VVI was_VBDZ dead_JJ ._. 
Perhaps_RR someone_PN1 had_VHD done_VDN so_RG already_RR ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 would_VM telephone_VVI Laetitia_NP1 to_TO tell_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Irene_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN her_APPGE friend_NN1 ._. 
Have_VH0 to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 gently_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, no_AT shocks_NN2 for_IF that_DD1 pregnant_JJ lady_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD with_IW pleasure_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE sister_NN1 's_GE elegant_JJ face_NN1 with_IW the_AT skin_NN1 that_CST always_RR had_VHN a_AT1 gleam_NN1 and_CC yet_RR was_VBDZ softly_RR ,_, darkly_RR creamy_JJ at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 ._. 
Half-brother_NN1 ,_, half-sister_NN1 ,_, with_IW Letty_NP1 the_AT child_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 wartime_NN1 alliance_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 GI_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 did_VDD not_XX look_VVI alike_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 stared_VVD out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE office_NN1 window_NN1 where_RRQ ,_, instead_II21 of_II22 seeing_VVG the_AT busy_JJ main_JJ road_NN1 with_IW buses_NN2 and_CC lorries_NN2 running_VVG along_II it_PPH1 ,_, another_DD1 strong_JJ image_NN1 filled_VVD his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG at_II a_AT1 building_NN1 ,_, possibly_RR a_AT1 house_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT middle_NN1 ,_, humping_VVG up_RP the_AT roof_NN1 like_II an_AT1 ungainly_JJ pillar_NN1 ,_, stood_VVD the_AT death_NN1 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 at_II the_AT hands_NN2 of_IO Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ;_; at_II one_MC1 end_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 bearing_NN1 wall_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT whole_JJ dead_JJ Pitt_NP1 family_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT at_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 there_RL sprouted_VVD ,_, surprisingly_RR ,_, as_CSA a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO ante_FW chapel_NN1 ,_, the_AT death_NN1 of_IO the_AT student_NN1 ,_, Malcolm_NP1 Kincaid_NP1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT three_MC students_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD appeared_VVN to_TO be_VBI missing_JJ ,_, and_CC then_RT had_VHD turned_VVN up_RP ._. 
Malcolm_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS had_VHD died_VVN later_RRR ._. 
By_II poison_NN1 ,_, just_RR like_II the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ building_VVG this_DD1 house_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI why_RRQ ._. 
He_PPHS1 stretched_VVD out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 to_II the_AT telephone_NN1 ._. 
Letty_JJ first_MD ,_, then_RT Mrs_NNB Place_NP1 ._. 
Out_II21 of_II22 one_MC1 case_NN1 ,_, then_RT into_II another_DD1 ._. 
Or_CC was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
Other_JJ houses_NN2 ,_, real_JJ houses_NN2 ,_, in_II the_AT neighbourhood_NN1 were_VBDR being_VBG touched_VVN by_II what_DDQ had_VHD happened_VVN to_II the_AT Pitt_NP1 family_NN1 in_II No._NN1 22_MC ,_, Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ._. 
Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 came_VVD home_RL from_II her_APPGE day_NNT1 at_II the_AT Poly_NN1 where_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN the_AT news_NN1 of_IO the_AT killing_NN1 in_II the_AT college_NN1 refectory_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE habit_NN1 after_II the_AT lecture_NN1 on_II the_AT theory_NN1 of_IO economics_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ she_PPHS1 found_VVD particularly_RR intractable_JJ as_II a_AT1 subject_NN1 ,_, to_TO take_VVI her_APPGE notes_NN2 (_( she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 sparse_JJ but_CCB efficient_JJ notetaker_NN1 )_) to_II a_AT1 quiet_JJ table_NN1 by_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, drink_VV0 some_DD coffee_NN1 and_CC study_NN1 what_DDQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD written_VVN down_RP ._. 
If_CS she_PPHS1 understood_VVD it_PPH1 then_RT ,_, all_DB was_VBDZ well_JJ ._. 
If_CS not_XX ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ still_RR time_NNT1 to_TO ask_VVI someone_PN1 ,_, or_CC do_VD0 some_DD reading_NN1 in_II the_AT library_NN1 ._. 
If_CS she_PPHS1 let_VVD the_AT subject_NN1 go_NN1 cold_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT she_PPHS1 never_RR got_VVD it_PPH1 straight_RR in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD her_APPGE own_DA areas_NN2 of_IO brilliance_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 political_JJ philosopher_NN1 and_CC would_VM make_VVI her_APPGE mark_NN1 in_II that_DD1 subject_NN1 if_CS given_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
The_AT refectory_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN built_VVN when_CS there_EX was_VBDZ money_NN1 around_RP for_IF building_NN1 and_CC the_AT architect_NN1 had_VHD let_VVN himself_PPX1 go_VVI with_IW walls_NN2 of_IO glass_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 high_JJ curving_JJ ceiling_NN1 panelled_VVN in_II pastel_JJ colours_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN a_AT1 prize_NN1 for_IF the_AT design_NN1 ,_, although_CS the_AT users_NN2 of_IO it_PPH1 would_VM not_XX now_RT have_VHI endorsed_VVN this_DD1 since_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ both_RR hot_JJ and_CC noisy_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ known_VVN as_98 '_GE the_AT goldfish_NN bowl_NN1 '_GE ._. 
Sarah_NP1 carried_VVD her_APPGE cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 and_CC cheese_NN1 roll_VV0 back_RP to_II her_APPGE chosen_JJ table_NN1 and_CC settled_VVD to_TO work_VVI ._. 
On_II days_NNT2 like_II this_DD1 she_PPHS1 resolutely_RR closed_VVD her_APPGE mind_NN1 to_II worries_NN2 about_II Weenie_NP1 and_CC Co._NP1 ,_, put_VV0 thoughts_NN2 about_II Peter_NP1 aside_RL ,_, and_CC concentrated_VVN on_II herself_PPX1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT only_JJ way_NN1 forward_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 bit_VVD into_II her_APPGE cheese_NN1 roll_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI preferred_VVN ham_NN1 ,_, being_VBG a_AT1 natural_JJ meat-eater_NN1 ,_, but_CCB cheese_NN1 was_VBDZ cheaper_JJR and_CC money_NN1 was_VBDZ always_RR short_JJ with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 
Fortunately_RR the_AT wedge_NN1 of_IO cheese_NN1 was_VBDZ thick_JJ and_CC tasty_JJ and_CC for_IF this_DD1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ grateful_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI eaten_VVN it_PPH1 anyway_RR because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ hungry_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ nearly_RR always_RR hungry_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR the_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD in_II31 common_II32 with_II33 Weenie_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 bite_NN1 of_IO roll_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 drink_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 ,_, three_MC pages_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE text_NN1 mastered_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ happy_JJ ._. 
Unsurprised_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD her_APPGE happiness_NN1 broken_VVN into_II ._. 
'_GE Sal_NP1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP ._. 
Henrietta_NP1 Fullove_NP1 and_CC Martin_NP1 Jones_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 father_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ a_AT1 police_NN2 sergeant_NN1 and_CC always_RR knew_VVD everything_PN1 first_MD ._. 
But_CCB to_TO show_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ independent_JJ and_CC a_AT1 big_JJ boy_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD lately_RR taken_VVN to_II spelling_VVG his_APPGE name_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 small_JJ letter_NN1 :_: martin_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY live_VV0 in_II Greenwich_NP1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
In_II Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Not_XX Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR round_II the_AT corner_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Not_XX far_RR ,_, then_RT ._. 
Did_VDD you_PPY know_VVI about_II the_AT family_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ been_VBN found_VVN dead_JJ ?_? 
All_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
All_DB in_II one_MC1 room_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 stared_VVD in_II silence_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" Who_PNQS ?_? 
What_DDQ name_VV0 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Pitt_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 did_VDD not_XX say_VVI :_: This_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE own_DA private_JJ area_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ all_DB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 ,_, leave_VV0 me_PPIO1 alone_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 accepted_VVD the_AT invasion_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 accepted_VVD everything_PN1 that_CST hit_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, without_IW hostility_NN1 but_CCB with_IW a_AT1 strong_JJ inner_JJ resolve_NN1 to_TO fight_VVI back_RP ._. 
'_GE Sit_VV0 down_RP ,_, Martin_NP1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 never_RR knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 come_VVI out_RP sounding_VVG as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ spelling_VVG it_PPH1 with_IW a_AT1 little_JJ '_GE m_ZZ1 '_GE ._. 
'_GE Hetty_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM off_RP ,_, '_GE said_VVD Henrietta_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Got_VVD a_AT1 seminar_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ martin_NN1 who_PNQS wants_VVZ to_TO talk_VVI ._. 
'_GE Miraculously_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM make_VVI it_PPH1 sound_RR like_II a_AT1 tiny_JJ tiny_JJ '_GE m_ZZ1 '_GE ._. 
But_CCB then_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ planning_VVG to_TO go_VVI on_II the_AT stage_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ already_RR reputed_VVN to_TO be_VBI collecting_VVG points_NN2 for_IF the_AT Equity_NN1 card_NN1 ._. 
Martin_NP1 sat_VVD down_RP ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN wanting_VVG to_TO get_VVI to_TO know_VVI Sarah_NP1 better_RRR for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 and_CC this_DD1 seemed_VVD like_II a_AT1 good_JJ opportunity_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
Did_VDD you_PPY know_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 knew_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Although_CS the_AT episode_NN1 with_IW Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 and_CC Nona_NP1 and_CC Peter_NP1 had_VHD received_VVN publicity_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD managed_VVN to_TO conceal_VVI her_APPGE connection_NN1 with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 
But_CCB of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 ought_VMK to_TO have_VHI known_VVN that_DD1 martin_NN1 Jones_NP1 would_VM find_VVI out_RP in_II the_AT end_NN1 ._. 
Obviously_RR he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI from_II the_AT look_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 nice_JJ face_NN1 and_CC ,_, other_JJ things_NN2 being_VBG equal_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI responded_VVN to_II that_DD1 first_MD ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN wanting_VVG to_TO get_VVI to_TO know_VVI him_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD you_PPY say_VVI all_DB dead_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" Yeah_UH ._. 
Mass_JJ suicide_NN1 perhaps_RR ._. 
Or_CC some_DD accident_NN1 ._. 
Murder_VV0 even_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ it_PPH1 in_II the_AT papers_NN2 yet_RR ?_? 
Or_CC TV_NN1 or_CC radio_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI :_: I_PPIS1 must_VM get_VVI home_RL to_II Peter_NP1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE thought_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 still_RR sat_VVD there_RL ._. 
Peter_NP1 did_VDD not_XX read_VVI the_AT newspapers_NN2 ,_, nor_CC listen_VV0 to_II the_AT radio_NN1 or_CC watch_VV0 television_NN1 much_RR ;_; he_PPHS1 read_VVD books_NN2 or_CC played_VVD his_APPGE games_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX know_VVI yet_RR ,_, would_VM n't_XX know_VVI about_II Nona_NP1 till_CS she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI the_AT one_PN1 to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 although_CS she_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE duty_NN1 ._. 
Usually_RR she_PPHS1 did_VDD her_APPGE duty_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 
Could_VM she_PPHS1 sit_VVI through_II their_APPGE evening_NNT1 meal_NN1 ,_, knowing_VVG ,_, and_CC not_XX telling_VVG ?_? 
Yes_UH ._. 
It_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI best_JJT ._. 
So_RR let_VV0 someone_PN1 else_RR do_VD0 it_PPH1 ._. 
A_AT1 feeling_NN1 of_IO relief_NN1 suffused_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, a_RR21 little_RR22 of_IO the_AT burden_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD assumed_VVN rolled_VVN off_II her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ Church_NN1 Row_NN1 like_II ?_? 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 nice_JJ street_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ true_JJ ,_, anyway_RR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO other_JJ things_NN2 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
The_AT home_NN1 of_IO Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD greatly_RR troubled_VVN her_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, the_AT home_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE employer_NN1 ,_, Chief_NNB Superintendent_NNB Coffin_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS troubled_VVD her_PPHO1 equally_RR but_CCB differently_RR ._. 
Could_VM you_PPY feel_VVI anything_PN1 significant_JJ for_IF an_AT1 older_JJR man_NN1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, and_CC that_CST frightened_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC the_AT Pitts_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Nice_JJ as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 responded_VVD cautiously_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_APPGE cup_NN1 ._. 
'_" Some_DD more_DAR coffee_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 ought_VMK to_TO get_VVI back_RP to_II work_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 take_VVI a_AT1 walk_NN1 ._. 
And_CC you_PPY can_VM tell_VVI me_PPIO1 about_II the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO write_VVI fiction_NN1 ,_, and_CC to_TO write_VVI fiction_NN1 you_PPY had_VHD to_TO gather_VVI facts_NN2 about_II life_NN1 :_: tales_NN2 ,_, emotions_NN2 ,_, relationships_NN2 ._. 
And_CC a_AT1 triple_JJ death_NN1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sensed_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 position_NN1 to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT Polytechnic_NN1 enclosed_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ square_JJ garden_NN1 which_DDQ the_AT architect_NN1 had_VHD seen_VVN as_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO cloister_NN1 for_IF scholarly_JJ pacing_VVG ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ n't_XX much_DA1 of_IO that_DD1 done_VDN in_II it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 good_JJ deal_NN1 of_IO rendezvousing_VVG and_CC sitting_VVG in_II the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 
The_AT grass_NN1 in_II the_AT centre_NN1 was_VBDZ consequently_RR beaten_VVN down_RP and_CC dry_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD nervously_RR ,_, not_XX sure_JJ why_RRQ ._. 
'_GE Like_II another_DD1 roll_NN1 to_TO take_VVI out_RP ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI one_PN1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hoped_VVD she_PPHS1 chose_VVD ham_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR the_AT best_JJT ._. 
She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD again_RT ,_, feeling_VVG exactly_RR like_II Weenie_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Ham_NN1 ,_, please_RR ._. 
'_" As_CSA they_PPHS2 passed_VVD under_II the_AT arch_NN1 into_II the_AT cloister_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" Did_VDD you_PPY like_VVI the_AT Pitts_NP1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY must_VM have_VHI done_VDN ._. 
'_" Not_XX quite_RG true_JJ ,_, Sarah_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, although_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI their_APPGE good_JJ points_NN2 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD most_DAT people_NN like_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI I_PPIS1 ever_RR talked_VVN about_II them_PPHO2 to_II anyone_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Except_CS to_II Peter_NP1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD talked_VVN about_II them_PPHO2 constantly_RR ._. 
But_CCB even_RR then_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD listened_VVN rather_CS21 than_CS22 talked_VVN back_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR a_AT1 nuisance_NN1 in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT truth_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Admired_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD admire_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC other_JJ people_NN ?_? 
The_AT neighbours_NN2 and_CC people_NN in_II the_AT shops_NN2 ,_, did_VDD they_PPHS2 admire_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 might_VM have_VHI done_VDN ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD a_AT1 beautiful_JJ car_NN1 ,_, always_RR had_VHN lovely_JJ clothes_NN2 ,_, and_CC looked_VVD so_RG good_JJ ._. 
Got_VVN things_NN2 right_RR somehow_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE Envious_JJ ,_, was_VBDZ that_CST it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX envious_JJ ._. 
'_" Not_XX true_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN very_RG envious_JJ of_IO Nona_NP1 ,_, even_RR of_IO Irene_NP1 ._. 
'_" My_APPGE dad_NN1 thinks_VVZ it_PPH1 's_VBZ because_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR what_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR killed_VVN ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ terrible_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX as_RG shocked_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 pretended_VVD to_TO be_VBI ,_, though_RR ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ likely_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN ._. 
'_" Did_VDD n't_XX fit_VVI in_RP ._. 
Successful_JJ ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI done_VDN better_RRR not_XX to_TO be_VBI so_RG successful_JJ ._. 
Or_CC not_XX to_TO show_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Too_RG much_DA1 money_NN1 for_IF round_JJ here_RL ._. 
Wrong_JJ school_NN1 for_IF the_AT children_NN2 ,_, wrong_JJ clothes_NN2 ,_, wrong_JJ car_NN1 ._. 
Showing_VVG themselves_PPX2 different_JJ ._. 
'_GE As_II31 well_II32 as_II33 politics_NN1 and_CC economics_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 read_VVD sociology_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 should_VM have_VHI merged_VVN ._. 
But_CCB they_PPHS2 stood_VVD out_RP ._. 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 could_VM n't_XX help_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Would_VM n't_XX have_VHI mattered_VVN in_II Chelsea_NP1 or_CC Hammersmith_NP1 ,_, but_CCB round_II here_RL ..._... wrong_JJ ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 finished_VVD her_APPGE ham_NN1 roll_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI from_II me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Any_DD ideas_NN2 who_PNQS it_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 not_XX ._. 
'_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY if_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD ._. 
Entirely_RR too_RG high_RR a_AT1 price_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO ham_NN1 and_CC bread_NN1 ._. 
'_" My_APPGE dad_NN1 thinks_VVZ it_PPH1 's_VBZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 calls_VVZ a_AT1 '_GE neighbourhood_NN1 '_GE crime_NN1 ._. 
Some_DD person_NN1 noticed_VVD them_PPHO2 and_CC hated_VVD them_PPHO2 for_IF what_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR saying_VVG is_VBZ :_: they_PPHS2 deserved_VVD to_TO be_VBI killed_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX saying_VVG that_CST ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 might_VM not_XX be_VBI ,_, but_CCB someone_PN1 else_RR might_VM ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI the_AT police_NN2 ought_VMK to_TO talk_VVI like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD sure_JJ ,_, would_VM not_XX ;_; he_PPHS1 might_VM think_VVI the_AT same_DA things_NN2 ,_, but_CCB would_VM not_XX say_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 wiped_VVD her_APPGE mouth_NN1 clean_NN1 of_IO the_AT little_JJ bit_NN1 of_IO fat_NN1 from_II the_AT ham_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 must_VM be_VBI off_II home_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO see_VVI my_APPGE brother_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT moment_NN1 she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO Peter_NP1 ,_, then_RT Martin_NP1 (_( no_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX think_VVI of_IO him_PPHO1 in_II that_DD1 ridiculous_JJ way_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 small_JJ m_ZZ1 )_) no_RR21 longer_RR22 looked_VVN so_RG good_JJ ,_, so_RG handsome_JJ ._. 
Not_XX a_AT1 patch_NN1 on_II Peter_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 rushed_VVD into_II the_AT house_NN1 ,_, throwing_VVG her_APPGE books_NN2 on_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG back_RP on_II the_AT sofa_NN1 ,_, doing_VDG nothing_PN1 in_RR21 particular_RR22 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR back_JJ early_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 left_VVN you_PPY alone_JJ too_RG much_DA1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 left_VVD you_PPY on_II your_APPGE own_DA all_DB day_NNT1 yesterday_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 averted_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_" Yesterday_RT I_PPIS1 had_VHD Weenie_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD with_IW a_AT1 hint_NN1 of_IO irony_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sick_JJ because_CS she_PPHS1 ate_VVD too_RG much_DA1 ._. 
Today_RT she_PPHS1 's_VBZ back_RP at_II school_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 dare_VM say_VVI she_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI sick_JJ again_RT tomorrow_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 she_PPHS1 'll_VM try_VVI to_TO be_VBI ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY say_VV0 horrible_JJ things_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN horrible_JJ lately_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ true_JJ ._. 
'_GE But_CCB she_PPHS1 excused_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 always_RR excused_VVN all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, except_II herself_PPX1 ._. 
Only_RR she_PPHS1 herself_PPX1 knew_VVD the_AT evil_JJ thoughts_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD and_CC how_RGQ effortlessly_RR they_PPHS2 could_VM be_VBI translated_VVN into_II action_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM make_VVI a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX tell_VVI Peter_NP1 that_CST the_AT person_NN1 he_PPHS1 loved_VVD most_RRT in_II the_AT world_NN1 was_VBDZ dead_JJ ._. 
Someone_PN1 he_PPHS1 loved_VVD more_DAR than_CSN he_PPHS1 loved_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 hard_JJ pill_NN1 to_TO swallow_VVI ._. 
Not_XX that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ jealous_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 just_RR thought_VVN that_CST Nona_NP1 had_VHD too_RG much_DA1 of_IO everything_PN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT scales_NN2 of_IO life_NN1 Nona_NP1 was_VBDZ right_JJ up_RP ,_, and_CC the_AT Flemings_NP2 down_VV0 ,_, down_RP ,_, down_RP ._. 
Now_RT the_AT girl_NN1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 
And_CC Sarah_NP1 knew_VVD ,_, while_CS Peter_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX ._. 
It_PPH1 amazed_VVD her_PPHO1 that_CST she_PPHS1 should_VM find_VVI it_PPH1 difficult_JJ to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
If_CS anyone_PN1 had_VHD said_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 yesterday_RT that_CST it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI almost_RR beyond_II her_APPGE powers_NN2 to_TO tell_VVI Peter_NP1 of_IO Nona_NP1 's_GE death_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI laughed_VVN ._. 
As_RG easy_JJ as_CSA eating_VVG pie_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI said_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD better_RRR now_RT ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 saw_VVD that_CST Peter_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN crying_VVG and_CC that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN the_AT trouble_NN1 to_TO wear_VVI a_AT1 clean_JJ ,_, white_JJ shirt_NN1 ._. 
White_NP1 could_VM be_VBI a_AT1 colour_NN1 of_IO mourning_NN1 ,_, and_CC cleanliness_NN1 probably_RR was_VBDZ too_RR ._. 
So_RR somehow_RR or_CC other_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 carried_VVD the_AT tea_NN1 back_RP in_II ,_, hot_JJ and_CC sweet_JJ in_II big_JJ mugs_NN2 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ some_DD gingerbread_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
'_" Who_PNQS told_VVD you_PPY ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX attempt_VVI to_TO deny_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Went_VVD for_IF a_AT1 walk_NN1 ._. 
Saw_VVD a_AT1 policeman_NN1 outside_II No._NN1 22_MC ._. 
People_NN standing_NN1 staring_VVG ._. 
Something_PN1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_GE And_CC then_RT :_: '_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" Someone_PN1 at_II the_AT Poly_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY would_VM n't_XX think_VVI lightning_NN1 could_VM strike_VVI in_II the_AT same_DA place_NN1 twice_RR would_VM you_PPY ?_? 
But_CCB apparently_RR with_IW Nona_NP1 it_PPH1 could_VM ._. 
Death_NN1 had_VHD really_RR gone_VVN looking_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 crowd_NN1 now_RT in_II Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ._. 
Mr_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN sent_VVN by_II his_APPGE wife_NN1 to_TO look_VVI at_II the_AT house_NN1 ,_, reported_VVD back_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD what_DDQ Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN thinking_VVG ._. 
'_GE Poor_JJ unlucky_JJ kid_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY would_VM n't_XX think_VVI it_PPH1 could_VM happen_VVI twice_RR ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT house_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD his_APPGE wife_NN1 sombrely_RR ._. 
'_" Now_RT cut_VV0 that_DD1 out_RP ,_, old_JJ girl_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 ran_VVD through_II the_AT record_NN1 ._. 
All_DB the_AT deaths_NN2 in_II the_AT past_NN1 ,_, some_DD were_VBDR history_NN1 ,_, those_DD2 were_VBDR painless_JJ ,_, but_CCB not_XX the_AT new_JJ ones_NN2 ._. 
The_AT student_NN1 ,_, William_NP1 Egan_NP1 ,_, all_DB the_AT Pitt_NP1 family_NN1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ no_AT joke_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX dispute_VVI her_APPGE catalogue_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Never_RR said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 joke_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX one_PN1 to_TO laugh_VVI at_II ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 ._. 
'_" There_EX were_VBDR occasionally_RR cosmic_JJ jokes_NN2 ,_, you_PPY all_DB felt_VVD the_AT force_NN1 of_IO those_DD2 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR masked_VVN by_II the_AT words_NN2 ,_, war_NN1 ,_, earthquake_NN1 ,_, or_CC air_NN1 crash_NN1 ,_, and_CC this_DD1 might_VM be_VBI one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 pious_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA importance_NN1 and_CC had_VHD always_RR thought_VVN all_DB these_DD2 acts_NN2 were_VBDR directed_VVN at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, from_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD only_RR escaped_VVN by_II good_JJ luck_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY ought_VMK to_TO tell_VVI the_AT police_NN2 ._. 
Nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW what_DDQ 's_VHZ happened_VVN now_RT ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX saying_VVG that_CST ,_, but_CCB you_PPY ought_VMK to_TO tell_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ coaxing_VVG ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 telephone_NN1 that_CST policeman_NN1 you_PPY work_VV0 for_IF ._. 
Get_VV0 him_PPHO1 to_TO come_VVI to_II you_PPY here_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 decent_JJ sort_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'll_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 and_CC then_RT you_PPY can_VM talk_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 over_RP ._. 
'_" No_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 ought_VMK to_TO go_VVI down_RP to_II the_AT police_NN2 station_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI more_RGR suitable_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Are_VBR you_PPY up_II21 to_II22 it_PPH1 ,_, Rhoda_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE But_CCB she_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
'_" If_CSW you_PPY come_VV0 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Ben_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 tall_JJ ,_, well-built_JJ man_NN1 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE wife_NN1 was_VBDZ as_RG tall_JJ and_CC nearly_RR as_CSA sturdy_JJ ._. 
Side_NN1 by_II side_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 matching_JJ pair_NN ,_, both_RR in_II their_APPGE best_JJT clothes_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 set_VV0 off_RP for_IF the_AT police_NN2 station_NN1 on_II Royal_JJ Hill_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 really_RR wrong_JJ in_II what_DDQ I_PPIS1 did_VDD ,_, Ben_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 not_XX ,_, Rhoda_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Just_RR taking_VVG a_AT1 liberty_NN1 ._. 
Nothing_PN1 worse_JJR ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY all_DB about_II it_PPH1 at_II the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
That_DD1 sets_VVZ me_PPIO1 right_RR with_IW myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE Before_CS she_PPHS1 left_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN into_II her_APPGE kitchen_NN1 ,_, ostensibly_RR to_TO lock_VVI the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 ,_, but_CCB in_II fact_NN1 to_TO look_VVI at_II her_APPGE new_JJ refrigerator_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE automatic_JJ washing-machine_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE food-mixer_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 new_JJ sink_NN1 and_CC new_JJ bright_JJ yellow_JJ cabinets_NN2 to_TO go_VVI with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN the_AT food-mixer_NN1 a_AT1 pat_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT new_JJ object_NN1 she_PPHS1 loved_VVD best_RRT ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR used_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 
Royal_JJ Hill_NN1 police_NN2 headquarters_NN was_VBDZ housed_VVN in_II a_AT1 new_JJ building_NN1 ._. 
Opened_VVN last_MD year_NNT1 ,_, ._. 
it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN designed_VVN by_II an_AT1 architect_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ a_AT1 follower_NN1 of_IO the_AT new_JJ brutalism_NN1 in_II architecture_NN1 for_IF which_DDQ a_AT1 police_NN2 building_NN1 gave_VVD full_JJ scope_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 uncompromising_JJ block_NN1 which_DDQ looked_VVD as_CS21 though_CS22 it_PPH1 could_VM withstand_VVI a_AT1 siege_NN1 ._. 
The_AT set_NN1 of_IO rooms_NN2 assigned_VVN to_II the_AT TAS_NP2 unit_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II the_AT rear_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE own_DA entrance_NN1 and_CC allocated_JJ car_NN1 parking_NN1 ._. 
Offered_VVN to_TO allow_VVI them_PPHO2 a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO autonomy_NN1 ,_, Coffin_NN1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN meant_VVN originally_RR as_II a_AT1 Traffic_NN1 Inquiry_NN1 Unit_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ furnished_VVN with_IW a_AT1 certain_JJ meanness_NN1 of_IO equipment_NN1 that_CST made_VVD them_PPHO2 feel_VVI like_II poor_JJ relations_NN2 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ fighting_VVG hard_RR for_IF all_DB he_PPHS1 needed_VVD ,_, but_CCB cuts_NN2 and_CC economies_NN2 were_VBDR the_AT rule_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, and_CC this_DD1 was_VBDZ 1978_MC and_CC no_PN121 one_PN122 liked_VVD the_AT police_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ surprised_JJ to_TO see_VVI Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 and_CC slightly_RR more_RGR surprised_JJ to_TO see_VVI Ben_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR absolutely_RR believed_VVN in_RP before_RT ,_, thinking_VVG him_PPHO1 more_RRR an_AT1 excuse_NN1 than_CSN a_AT1 man_NN1 ,_, someone_PN1 Mrs_NNB B._NP1 sheltered_VVD behind_RL when_CS it_PPH1 suited_VVD her_PPHO1 not_XX to_TO do_VDI something_PN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 listened_VVD to_II what_DDQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO say_VVI ._. 
'_GE So_RR you_PPY hid_VVD William_NP1 Egan_NP1 in_II No._NN1 22_MC ?_? 
Exactly_RR why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY do_VDI that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX disposed_VVN to_TO be_VBI easy_JJ with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 muttered_VVD something_PN1 about_II knowing_VVG him_PPHO1 all_DB her_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX got_VVN any_DD money_NN1 ._. 
Come_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 prison_NN1 and_CC look_VV0 for_IF a_AT1 living_NN1 in_II 1978_MC ?_? 
Well_RR ,_, you_PPY could_VM n't_XX ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX a_AT1 penny_NNU1 to_II his_APPGE name_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR he_PPHS1 came_VVD to_II you_PPY and_CC said_VVD can_VM you_PPY put_VVI me_PPIO1 up_RP and_CC you_PPY did_VDD ?_? '_GE asked_VVD an_AT1 unfeeling_JJ Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Pretty_JJ generous-minded_NN1 of_IO you_PPY ._. 
With_IW your_APPGE employer_NN1 's_GE property_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR now_RT he_PPHS1 knew_VVD where_RRQ the_AT mouse_NN1 droppings_NN2 had_VHD come_VVN from_II on_II Egan_NP1 's_GE clothes_NN2 ._. 
From_II the_AT basement_NN1 of_IO the_AT Pitt_NP1 house_NN1 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ why_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD dirty_JJ boots_NN2 from_II the_AT road_NN1 works_VVZ in_II Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD walked_VVN in_II the_AT muck_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR as_CSA Coffin_NN1 had_VHD himself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC others_NN2 too_RR for_IF all_DB he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 
(_( Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 could_VM have_VHI confirmed_VVN this_DD1 from_II her_APPGE observations_NN2 of_IO the_AT boots_NN2 of_IO Weenie_NP1 and_CC Co_NP1 ._. )_) 
'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ else_RR to_TO put_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD something_PN1 on_II her_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 weak_JJ woman_NN1 who_PNQS looked_VVD strong_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
Blackmail_VV0 ,_, that_CST had_VHD the_AT mark_NN1 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX find_VVI out_RP more_RRR while_CS the_AT husband_NN1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 
Was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 the_AT third_MD person_NN1 ,_, whose_DDQGE presence_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD always_RR sensed_VVN ?_? 
She_PPHS1 muttered_VVD something_PN1 about_II him_PPHO1 paying_VVG what_DDQ he_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 did_VDD pay_VVI something_PN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX tell_VVI me_PPIO1 that_DD1 ,_, Rhoda_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Ben_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 alertly_RR ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX much_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC what_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY do_VDI with_IW it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 little_JJ debt_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX meet_VVI his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ clearing_VVG it_PPH1 off_RP ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 lie_VV0 ?_? 
Or_CC part_NN1 of_IO the_AT blackmail_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE And_CC then_RT I_PPIS1 found_VVD out_RP ,_, '_GE said_VVD Ben_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Caught_VVD the_AT old_JJ girl_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 bottle_NN1 of_IO whisky_NN1 in_II her_APPGE bag_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 
Who_PNQS 's_VBZ on_II the_AT bottle_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE So_RR you_PPY went_VVD round_RP and_CC turned_VVD him_PPHO1 out_RP ?_? 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, no_UH ._. 
By_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD upped_VVN and_CC gone_VVN ._. 
Left_VVN a_AT1 note_NN1 saying_VVG the_AT mice_NN2 were_VBDR getting_VVG him_PPHO1 down_RP ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 night_NNT1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ killed_VVN ._. 
'_GE So_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD probably_RR left_VVN exactly_RR when_CS he_PPHS1 meant_VVD to_TO leave_VVI ,_, intending_VVG to_TO attack_VVI Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 but_CCB being_VBG killed_VVN himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" All_DB that_DD1 rigmarole_NN1 about_II the_AT house_NN1 being_VBG a_AT1 haunted_JJ house_NN1 was_VBDZ just_RR to_TO keep_VVI people_NN from_II inquiring_VVG if_CSW they_PPHS2 saw_VVD any_DD signs_NN2 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 's_GE habitation_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Infestation_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 nearly_RR said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Perhaps_RR I_PPIS1 put_VV0 it_PPH1 on_RP a_RR21 bit_RR22 ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bad_JJ house_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 spoke_VVD earnestly_RR ._. 
'_GE And_CC I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Now_RT do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI back_RP to_II that_DD1 ,_, old_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Ben_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Just_RR forget_VV0 talk_NN1 like_II that_DD1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX herself_PPX1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, turning_VVG to_II Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB no_PN121 one_PN122 could_VM call_VVI it_PPH1 a_AT1 lucky_JJ house_NN1 ,_, could_VM they_PPHS2 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 turned_VVD to_II Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY had_VHD a_AT1 bad_JJ shock_NN1 ._. 
How_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY now_RT ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX thinking_VVG about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Trying_VVG not_XX to_TO ._. 
I_PPIS1 still_RR keep_VV0 seeing_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, though_RR ._. 
And_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD a_AT1 sort_NN1 of_IO smell_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 room_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 can_VM still_RR smell_VVI it_PPH1 ..._... 
Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI how_RRQ they_PPHS2 died_VVD yet_RR ,_, sir_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ probably_RR poison_VV0 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI her_PPHO1 that_RG much_DA1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 owed_VVD it_PPH1 to_II her_PPHO1 to_TO say_VVI something_PN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD cleared_VVN up_RP a_AT1 few_DA2 worrying_JJ points_NN2 about_II William_NP1 Egan_NP1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 thought_NN1 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD you_PPY know_VVI Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 too_RR ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_GE Well_RR ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 's_VBZ your_APPGE friend_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX she_PPHS1 ?_? '_GE said_VVD Ben_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS seemed_VVD determined_JJ to_TO open_VVI up_RP channels_NN2 in_II Coffin_NN1 's_GE mind_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Thick_JJ as_CSA thieves_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN difficult_JJ for_IF you_PPY ,_, hiding_VVG Egan_NP1 when_RRQ Place_NN1 was_VBDZ living_VVG with_IW his_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 never_RR said_VVD and_CC she_PPHS1 never_RR said_VVD ._. 
We_PPIS2 know_VV0 when_RRQ to_TO keep_VVI quiet_JJ ._. 
'_GE So_RR you_PPY do_VD0 ,_, thought_VVD Coffin_NN1 ,_, so_CS you_PPY do_VD0 ._. 
The_AT interlinked_JJ circles_NN2 of_IO this_DD1 part_NN1 of_IO London_NP1 ,_, declining_VVG and_CC changing_VVG now_RT as_CSA social_JJ patterns_NN2 altered_VVN and_CC moved_VVN people_NN away_RL ,_, but_CCB still_RR strong_JJ in_II those_DD2 groups_NN2 which_DDQ had_VHD gone_VVN to_II school_NN1 together_RL ,_, married_VVN within_II their_APPGE peer_NN1 group_NN1 and_CC worked_VVN side_NN1 by_II side_NN1 ,_, struck_VVD him_PPHO1 afresh_RR ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
Look_VV0 at_II me_PPIO1 now_RT ,_, back_RP here_RL ,_, and_CC with_IW Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 working_VVG for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ really_RR better_JJR to_TO be_VBI like_II Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ,_, about_II as_RG rootless_JJ as_CSA you_PPY could_VM be_VBI ,_, moving_VVG easily_RR around_RP as_CSA served_VVN your_APPGE ambition_NN1 and_CC owing_VVG no_PN121 one_PN122 anything_PN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 and_CC Laetitia_NP1 should_VM forget_VVI their_APPGE search_NN1 for_IF their_APPGE missing_JJ brother_NN1 or_CC sister_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS ,_, after_II all_DB ,_, might_VM not_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI found_VVN ,_, and_CC let_VVI the_AT past_NN1 look_VVI after_II itself_PPX1 ?_? 
There_EX was_VBDZ the_AT younger_JJR generation_NN1 ,_, the_AT Flemings_NP2 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR another_DD1 case_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ;_; they_PPHS2 certainly_RR had_VHD their_APPGE roots_NN2 here_RL ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 were_VBDR different_JJ again_RT ._. 
Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 would_VM break_VVI away_RL ._. 
Brains_NN2 and_CC education_NN1 and_CC character_NN1 would_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ bent_VVN on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR a_AT1 community_NN1 like_II this_DD1 resented_JJ outsiders_NN2 and_CC would_VM always_RR try_VVI to_TO throw_VVI them_PPHO2 out_RP ?_? 
Was_VBDZ this_DD1 what_DDQ had_VHD happened_VVN with_IW the_AT Pitts_NP1 ?_? 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ another_DD1 factor_NN1 in_II their_APPGE case_NN1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ well_RR aware_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD had_VHN Bernard_NP1 Jones_NP1 on_II the_AT telephone_NN1 muttering_VVG about_II a_AT1 '_GE neighbourhood_NN1 '_GE crime_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD found_VVN the_AT idea_NN1 disquieting_JJ ._. 
To_TO accept_VVI it_PPH1 required_VVD a_AT1 whole_JJ sociology_NN1 of_IO crime_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 preferred_VVD it_PPH1 to_II a_AT1 haunted_JJ house_NN1 ,_, because_CS ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 saw_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, that_DD1 would_VM require_VVI metaphysics_NN2 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
'_" You_PPY go_VV0 on_II home_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX bother_VVI to_TO come_VVI in_RP to_TO work_VVI tomorrow_RT ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE days_NNT2 for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG to_II ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN up_RP calling_VVG him_PPHO1 '_GE sir_NN1 '_GE ,_, he_PPHS1 noticed_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM come_VVI to_II you_PPY and_CC glad_JJ to_TO ,_, but_CCB never_RR to_II that_DD1 other_JJ house_NN1 ._. 
Never_RR again_RT ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 haunted_JJ house_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 superstition_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD perhaps_RR used_VVN for_IF her_APPGE own_DA account_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 saw_VVD something_PN1 more_RGR human_JJ ,_, a_AT1 complex_JJ web_NN1 of_IO relationships_NN2 ,_, interlocking_VVG and_CC interacting_VVG in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX yet_RR fathom_VVI ,_, and_CC in_II which_DDQ people_NN got_VVD caught_VVN up_RP and_CC destroyed_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG about_II the_AT Pitts_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG about_II his_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 
Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 came_VVD into_II the_AT room_NN1 just_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD finished_VVN telephoning_VVG Laetitia_NP1 ._. 
His_APPGE third_MD telephone_NN1 call_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 needed_VVD his_APPGE words_NN2 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ potassium_NN1 cyanide_NN1 ._. 
Powder_NN1 form_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT soup_NN1 ._. 
Curry_NN1 soup_NN1 would_VM hide_VVI the_AT taste_NN1 until_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG late_JJ ._. 
How_RRQ and_CC when_CS it_PPH1 got_VVD in_II there_RL we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI as_RR21 yet_RR22 ._. 
Could_VM have_VHI been_VBN an_AT1 accident_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Irene_NP1 Pitt_NP1 was_VBDZ planning_VVG to_TO cook_VVI curry_NN1 soup_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Told_VVD me_PPIO1 so_RR herself_PPX1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 met_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC she_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 made_VVD the_AT curry_NN1 powder_NN1 herself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_" Then_RT she_PPHS1 may_VM have_VHI taken_VVN the_AT poison_NN1 for_IF one_MC1 of_IO the_AT spices_NN2 ._. 
Mistaken_VVN it_PPH1 somehow_RR ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO shop_VVI for_IF spices_NN2 in_II Greenwich_NP1 Market_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ place_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM ask_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 start_NN1 ._. 
Roxie_NN1 Farmer_NN1 and_CC Shirley_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, unlikely_JJ sisters-in-law_NN2 ,_, were_VBDR under_RG one_MC1 roof_NN1 for_RT41 the_RT42 time_RT43 being_RT44 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR sitting_VVG in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 over_II a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT pretence_NN1 of_IO grief_NN1 on_II either_DD1 side_NN1 for_IF the_AT death_NN1 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 or_CC the_AT predicament_NN1 of_IO Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ._. 
As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT women_NN2 were_VBDR concerned_JJ ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD wiped_VVN each_PPX221 other_PPX222 out_RP and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE While_CS they_PPHS2 needed_VVD us_PPIO2 ,_, we_PPIS2 did_VDD what_DDQ we_PPIS2 could_VM ,_, '_GE said_VVD Shirley_NP1 ._. 
'_GE As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 we_PPIS2 could_VM ._. 
'_" Their_APPGE eyes_NN2 met_VVD ._. 
Roxie_NP1 assented_VVD :_: '_GE As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 we_PPIS2 could_VM ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 understood_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
'_" You_PPY had_VHD your_APPGE Terry_NP1 here_RL when_CS he_PPHS1 got_VVD out_RP ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM grateful_JJ to_II you_PPY because_CS if_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN you_PPY ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI had_VHN to_TO be_VBI me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC with_IW Dad_NN1 the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ better_RRR out_II21 of_II22 the_AT country_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI beat_VVN me_PPIO1 up_RP as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 Terry_NP1 if_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO go_VVI the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ always_RR going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI ,_, the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO man_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
Dad_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO say_VVI ,_, you_PPY are_VBR your_APPGE own_DA worst_JJT enemy_NN1 and_CC someone_PN1 'll_VM kill_VVI you_PPY for_IF it_PPH1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI Terry_NP1 when_CS I_PPIS1 married_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI of_IO things_NN2 like_II that_DD1 on_II your_APPGE wedding_NN1 day_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, '_GE Roxie_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 
She_PPHS1 never_RR talked_VVD as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA Shirley_NP1 ._. 
'_" Another_DD1 cup_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" If_CSW you_PPY like_VV0 ,_, dear_UH ._. 
'_GE The_AT kitchen_NN1 was_VBDZ bright_JJ and_CC newly_RR furnished_VVN with_IW the_AT best_JJT of_IO domestic_JJ equipment_NN1 ._. 
Dishwasher_NN1 ,_, automatic_JJ washing-machine_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 luxury_JJ freezer_NN1 ,_, even_RR Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX got_VVN more_RRR ._. 
'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN this_DD1 place_NN1 lovely_JJ ._. 
'_GE Shirley_NP1 stirred_VVD her_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 crocodile_NN1 handbag_NN1 lay_VVD on_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD just_RR slipped_VVN off_II her_APPGE new_JJ Italian_JJ shoes_NN2 ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR the_AT homemaking_JJ type_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM more_DAR of_IO a_AT1 party_NN1 girl_NN1 ,_, myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_" Mmm_UH ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI it_PPH1 matters_VVZ what_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR ,_, as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN the_AT money_NN1 to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE From_II where_RRQ she_PPHS1 sat_VVD ,_, Shirley_NP1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT street_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH look_VV0 ,_, visitors_NN2 ._. 
Now_RT that_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 car_NN1 full_JJ of_IO cops_NN2 ,_, if_CS ever_RR I_PPIS1 saw_VVD one_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Roxie_NN1 looked_VVN and_CC saw_VVN Chief_NNB Superintendent_NNB Coffin_NP1 and_CC Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 they_PPHS2 've_VH0 come_VVN to_TO see_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 felt_VVD quite_RG calm_JJ after_II her_APPGE talk_NN1 with_IW Shirley_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ sort_NN1 ,_, if_CS rough_JJ ._. 
'_GE After_CS they_PPHS2 've_VH0 gone_VVN ,_, shall_VM we_PPIS2 have_VHI our_APPGE little_JJ bonfire_NN1 ?_? 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 routine_NN1 call_NN1 on_II the_AT bereaved_JJ Mrs_NNB Place_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD lost_VVN her_APPGE father_NN1 and_CC who_PNQS might_VM soon_RR be_VBI a_AT1 widow_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD perhaps_RR shed_VVN a_AT1 few_DA2 tears_NN2 ,_, but_CCB not_XX very_RG many_DA2 ._. 
Yet_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Shirley_NP1 Place_NNL1 who_PNQS kept_VVD the_AT interview_NN1 firmly_RR null_JJ and_CC void_NN1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX help_VVI them_PPHO2 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN away_RL on_II a_AT1 little_JJ holiday_NN1 in_II Spain_NP1 and_CC knew_VVD nothing_PN1 ._. 
A_AT1 total_JJ shock_NN1 ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ very_RG shocked_JJ ._. 
Hardly_RR knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO conduct_VVI herself_PPX1 ,_, but_CCB Roxie_NP1 was_VBDZ being_VBG so_RG kind_JJ ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ terrible_JJ what_DDQ her_APPGE husband_NN1 had_VHD done_VDN ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX explain_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 violent_JJ man_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 man_NN1 even_RR more_RGR violent_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 pity_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD ever_RR met_VVN ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 met_VVD in_II prison_NN1 ,_, '_GE Coffin_NN1 reminded_VVD her_PPHO1 sharply_RR ,_, '_GE apart_II21 from_II22 anywhere_RL else_RR ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 pat_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE handkerchief_NN1 at_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
Roxie_NP1 looked_VVD more_RGR grieved_JJ than_CSN she_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, much_RR more_RRR ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 heart_NN1 in_II Roxie_NP1 somewhere_RL ._. 
As_CSA they_PPHS2 left_VVD ,_, Coffin_NN1 said_VVD to_II Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 :_: '_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO know_VVI what_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR talking_VVG about_II when_RRQ we_PPIS2 got_VVD there_RL ._. 
Something_PN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ there_EX anything_PN1 more_DAR to_TO go_VVI on_RP ?_? 
Egan_NP1 is_VBZ dead_JJ ,_, Place_NN1 killed_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM probably_RR get_VVI a_AT1 confession_NN1 if_CS he_PPHS1 ever_RR comes_VVZ round_RP ._. 
End_NN1 of_IO case_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR such_DA a_AT1 realist_NN1 ,_, Paul_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR sometimes_RT so_RG busy_JJ looking_VVG at_II the_AT wood_NN1 that_CST you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX smell_VVI the_AT trees_NN2 are_VBR rotten_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ I_PPIS1 know_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY mean_VV0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ I_PPIS1 know_VV0 myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ that_DD1 house_NN1 in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ building_VVG it_PPH1 again_RT ,_, putting_VVG room_NN1 after_II room_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG to_TO be_VBI as_RG big_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 cathedral_NN1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, not_XX a_AT1 cathedral_NN1 ,_, nothing_PN1 like_II a_AT1 cathedral_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 great_JJ chambered_JJ tomb_NN1 ._. 
Chapter_NN1 Seven_MC '_GE And_CC what_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 that_DD1 's_VBZ so_RG rotten_JJ ?_? 
'_GE Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 was_VBDZ showing_VVG a_AT1 mild_JJ aggression_NN1 ._. 
Sometimes_RT he_PPHS1 found_VVD his_APPGE boss_NN1 's_GE utterances_NN2 too_RG cryptic_JJ ._. 
Coffin_NN1 the_AT seer_NN1 ._. 
In_II one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE Delphic_JJ moods_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ unfair_JJ ,_, since_CS the_AT boss_NN1 must_VM sometimes_RT puzzle_VVI himself_PPX1 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA his_APPGE underlings_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR driving_VVG away_II21 from_II22 Roxie_NP1 Farmer_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 through_II Marlowe_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO the_AT meaner_JJR streets_NN2 of_IO Greenwich_NP1 ._. 
A_AT1 high-rise_JJ block_NN1 of_IO flats_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN clamped_VVN down_RP on_II a_AT1 street_NN1 that_CST did_VDD not_XX think_VVI well_NN1 of_IO itself_PPX1 at_II the_AT best_JJT of_IO times_NNT2 ._. 
Paradise_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, next_II21 to_II22 Decimus_NP1 Street_NNL1 and_CC round_II the_AT corner_NN1 from_II the_AT area_NN1 known_VVN as_II the_AT '_GE Dirty_JJ Wick_NP1 '_GE ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 hard_JJ place_NN1 to_TO call_VVI home_RL ._. 
The_AT flats_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN built_VVN ten_MC years_NNT2 earlier_RRR and_CC showed_VVN wear_VV0 badly_RR ._. 
The_AT pale_JJ cement-coloured_JJ walls_NN2 were_VBDR streaked_VVN with_IW dirt_NN1 like_II snot_NN1 running_VVG from_II a_AT1 thousand_NNO noses_NN2 ._. 
Here_RL and_CC there_RL old_JJ cars_NN2 littered_VVD the_AT streets_NN2 like_II debris_NN1 from_II a_AT1 civil_JJ war_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 answered_VVD :_: '_GE Just_RR what_DDQ 's_VBZ rotten_JJ I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
But_CCB there_EX is_VBZ a_RR21 little_RR22 something_PN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM detect_VVI in_II the_AT atmosphere_NN1 between_II those_DD2 two_MC that_DD1 might_VM or_CC might_VM not_XX have_VHI something_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW the_AT murder_NN1 of_IO Egan_NP1 by_II Place_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT streets_NN2 seemed_VVD dirtier_JJR here_RL than_CSN anywhere_RL else_RR ,_, dirtier_JJR even_RR than_CSN normal_JJ ,_, with_IW paper_NN1 ,_, empty_JJ beer_NN1 cans_NN2 and_CC dog_NN1 dirt_NN1 distributed_VVN lavishly_RR on_II the_AT pavement_NN1 and_CC gutters_NN2 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 street_NN1 market_VV0 here_RL at_II weekends_NNT2 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 few_DA2 days_NNT2 ago_RA there_EX had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 fair_JJ to_TO celebrate_VVI some_DD local_JJ festival_NN1 ._. 
Hygiene_NN1 was_VBDZ never_RR high_JJ on_II the_AT priorities_NN2 of_IO Marlowe_NP1 Street_NNL1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB whatever_DDQV it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, it_PPH1 can_VM have_VHI nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW the_AT death_NN1 of_IO the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 was_VBDZ driving_VVG ,_, and_CC far_RR too_RG fast_RR as_CSA was_VBDZ his_APPGE wont_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 has_VHZ something_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW all_DB these_DD2 lives_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT background_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Now_CS21 that_CS22 was_VBDZ not_XX the_AT way_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 modern_JJ police_NN2 officer_NN1 to_TO speak_VVI ,_, Lane_NN1 felt_VVD ._. 
The_AT car_NN1 swung_VVD round_RP a_AT1 corner_NN1 into_II the_AT dusty_JJ main_JJ road_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 large_JJ new_JJ foodmarket_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG built_VVN on_II the_AT opposite_JJ corner_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT land_NN1 around_II it_PPH1 open_JJ for_IF parking_NN1 ._. 
The_AT line_NN1 of_IO small_JJ shops_NN2 across_II the_AT way_NN1 already_RR looked_VVN depressed_JJ by_II the_AT opposition_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 or_CC two_MC were_VBDR empty_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 bakery_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN a_AT1 betting_NN1 shop_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 draper_NN1 's_VHZ had_VHN turned_VVN into_II the_AT offices_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 building_NN1 society_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR you_PPY do_VD0 believe_VVI in_II a_AT1 '_GE community_NN1 crime_NN1 '_GE ?_? 
'_GE Lane_NN1 preferred_VVD this_DD1 way_NN1 of_IO putting_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
Neutral_JJ ,_, euphemistic_JJ ,_, alliterative_JJ ,_, you_PPY distanced_VVD yourself_PPX1 from_II the_AT idea_NN1 of_IO neighbours_NN2 killing_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX happen_VVI like_II that_DD1 ,_, and_CC Coffin_NN1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
That_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO killing_NN1 was_VBDZ done_VDN by_II lighted_JJ petrol_NN1 thrown_VVN through_II a_AT1 window_NN1 ,_, or_CC a_AT1 kicking_NN1 to_II death_NN1 in_II a_AT1 dark_JJ street_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX the_AT business_NN1 of_IO the_AT TAS_NP2 squad_NN1 to_TO prove_VVI a_AT1 community_NN1 crime_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR what_DDQ is_VBZ ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 made_VVD an_AT1 irritable_JJ response_NN1 ._. 
Usually_RR calm_JJ and_CC reflective_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ showing_VVG tension_NN1 ._. 
Laetitia_NP1 came_VVD into_II it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 thinking_VVG about_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" To_TO show_VVI that_CST crimes_NN2 happen_VV0 to_II people_NN for_IF a_AT1 valid_JJ motive_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 valid_JJ despair_NN1 ,_, not_XX just_RR prejudiced_JJ ._. 
Not_XX the_AT colour_NN1 ,_, race_NN1 ,_, religion_NN1 or_CC class_NN1 of_IO the_AT victim_NN1 as_II the_AT triggering_VVG factor_NN1 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD he_PPHS1 believe_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_GE Watch_NN1 that_CST bus_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD sharply_RR ,_, as_CSA Lane_NN1 shot_VVD forward_RL ._. 
The_AT neighbourhood_NN1 changed_VVN about_II here_RL as_II a_AT1 stream_NN1 of_IO heavy_JJ traffic_NN1 turned_VVD towards_II the_AT old_JJ Woolwich_NP1 Arsenal_NP1 ,_, depression_NN1 on_II one_MC1 side_NN1 and_CC the_AT beginning_NN1 of_IO suburban_JJ prosperity_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 wine_NN1 bar_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 smart_JJ hairdresser_NN1 marked_VVN the_AT divide_NN1 ._. 
Lane_NN1 did_VDD not_XX take_VVI offence_NN1 at_II his_APPGE boss_NN1 's_GE comment_NN1 ,_, nor_CC did_VDD he_PPHS1 slow_VVI down_RP ._. 
The_AT bus_NN1 swung_VVD away_RL ,_, unscathed_JJ ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY are_VBR right_JJ ._. 
Has_VHZ it_PPH1 struck_VVN you_PPY that_CST you_PPY could_VM be_VBI wrong_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
'_" A_ZZ1 bleak_JJ admission_NN1 ._. 
'_" All_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Chapter_NN1 Eight_MC It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO night_NNT1 on_II which_DDQ questions_NN2 would_VM not_XX go_VVI away_RL ._. 
Something_PN1 of_IO the_AT atmosphere_NN1 in_II Roxie_NP1 Farmer_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO go_VVI home_RL with_IW Coffin_NN1 and_CC give_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 restless_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD his_APPGE own_DA worries_NN2 :_: there_EX was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI an_AT1 official_JJ inquiry_NN1 into_II the_AT shooting_NN1 on_II the_AT arrest_NN1 of_IO Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ._. 
But_CCB Terry_NP1 was_VBDZ now_RT conscious_JJ and_CC might_VM possibly_RR admit_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD fired_VVN first_MD ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD into_II his_APPGE kitchen_NN1 to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 pot_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ._. 
The_AT kitchen_NN1 was_VBDZ tiny_JJ ,_, but_CCB newly_RR furnished_VVN and_CC painted_VVN ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 stood_VVD waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT kettle_NN1 to_TO boil_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 reflected_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD nothing_PN1 so_RG good_JJ and_CC lavish_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD observed_VVN through_II the_AT open_JJ door_NN1 of_IO Mrs_NNB Farmer_NP1 's_GE kitchen_NN1 ._. 
Good_JJ stuff_NN1 there_RL ._. 
The_AT same_DA with_IW Mrs_NNB Place_NP1 's_GE clothes_NN2 ._. 
Interesting_JJ that_CST both_DB2 women_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI had_VHN access_NN1 to_II more_DAR money_NN1 than_CSN you_PPY would_VM expect_VVI ._. 
A_AT1 problem_NN1 with_IW Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 and_CC money_NN1 too_RR ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 considered_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT signs_NN2 of_IO money_NN1 spent_VVD ,_, taken_VVN together_RL with_IW some_DD looks_NN2 exchanged_VVN between_II Roxie_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE sister-in-law_NN1 ,_, that_CST had_VHD worried_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
Those_DD2 three_MC women_NN2 knew_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 and_CC knew_VVD two_MC victims_NN2 of_IO violence_NN1 and_CC one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, his_APPGE own_DA Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, knew_VVD all_DB five_MC ._. 
She_PPHS1 even_RR had_VHD thoughts_NN2 about_RG a_AT1 sixth_MD person_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD died_VVN ._. 
Malcolm_NP1 Kincaid_NP1 ._. 
What_DDQ about_II asking_VVG some_DD questions_NN2 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 poured_VVD the_AT tea_NN1 ,_, strong_JJ and_CC thick_JJ ,_, the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 liked_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Automatically_RR ,_, his_APPGE hand_NN1 went_VVD out_RP for_IF a_AT1 chocolate_NN1 biscuit_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 started_VVD to_TO think_VVI about_II the_AT other_JJ case_NN1 ,_, the_AT poisoning_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 whole_JJ family_NN1 group_NN1 at_II No._NN1 22_MC ,_, Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ._. 
Questions_NN2 ,_, questions_NN2 again_RT ._. 
The_AT whole_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE work_NN1 depended_VVN on_II asking_VVG the_AT right_JJ questions_NN2 ._. 
How_RGQ much_DA1 was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 getting_VVG wrong_JJ ?_? 
If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 community_NN1 crime_NN1 ,_, if_CS the_AT Pitts_NP1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN slaughtered_VVN because_CS they_PPHS2 stood_VVD out_RP from_II their_APPGE fellows_NN2 in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 the_AT neighbourhood_NN1 resented_VVD ,_, then_RT why_RRQ had_VHD they_PPHS2 died_VVN ?_? 
And_CC who_PNQS was_VBDZ the_AT killer_NN1 ?_? 
Coffin_NN1 listed_VVD the_AT possible_JJ people_NN ._. 
The_AT husband_NN1 ._. 
The_AT lover_NN1 ._. 
The_AT wife_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC some_DD other_JJ person_NN1 ,_, unknown_JJ ._. 
That_DD1 made_VVD it_PPH1 a_AT1 crime_NN1 within_II the_AT family_NN1 ._. 
Murder_NN1 and_CC then_RT suicide_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ also_RR the_AT daughter_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 exempted_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX see_VVI Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 as_II the_AT poisoner_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE parents_NN2 ._. 
Interesting_JJ that_CST the_AT boy_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN spared_VVN ._. 
Was_VBDZ that_DD1 significant_JJ ?_? 
But_CCB then_RT ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN at_II home_NN1 ._. 
So_RR chance_NN1 played_VVD a_AT1 part_NN1 in_II the_AT mass_JJ murder_NN1 ,_, did_VDD it_PPH1 ?_? 
Those_DD2 who_PNQS happened_VVD to_TO eat_VVI that_DD1 meal_NN1 died_VVD ._. 
Was_VBDZ the_AT killer_NN1 an_AT1 outsider_NN1 ,_, then_RT ?_? 
A_AT1 person_NN1 whose_DDQGE identity_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX known_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 and_CC whose_DDQGE very_JJ existence_NN1 remained_VVD to_TO be_VBI proved_VVN ?_? 
With_IW what_DDQ motive_NN1 ?_? 
Or_CC was_VBDZ it_PPH1 going_VVGK to_TO prove_VVI one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 motiveless_JJ crimes_NN2 that_CST strangely_RR surfaced_VVD every_AT1 now_RT and_CC then_RT ?_? 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO the_AT seventeenth_MD century_NNT1 poisoner_NN1 ,_, Madame_NN1 de_NP1 Brinvilliers_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD run_VVN round_II the_AT hospitals_NN2 of_IO Paris_NP1 poisoning_VVG people_NN for_IF '_GE practice_NN1 '_GE ._. 
Practice_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 motive_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 kind_NN1 ._. 
Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 one_PN1 here_RL ?_? 
But_CCB this_DD1 was_VBDZ all_DB speculation_NN1 ._. 
Let_VV0 the_AT evidence_NN1 lead_VVI the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 considered_VVD the_AT evidence_NN1 ._. 
The_AT forensics_NN1 ,_, for_IF much_DA1 of_IO which_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR waiting_VVG ,_, and_CC might_VM go_VVI on_RP waiting_VVG unless_CS he_PPHS1 pressed_VVD ,_, the_AT photographs_NN2 and_CC diagrams_NN2 contained_VVN in_II the_AT Scene_NN1 of_IO Crime_NN1 report_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT testimony_NN1 of_IO Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
Not_XX much_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT man_NN1 in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 the_AT case_NN1 and_CC had_VHD asked_VVN (_( as_II head_NN1 of_IO the_AT TAS_NP2 )_) to_TO be_VBI kept_VVN in_II31 touch_II32 with_II33 developments_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI ._. 
But_CCB that_DD1 worked_VVD both_DB2 ways_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM not_XX do_VDI much_RR talking_VVG back_NN1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM urge_VVI Lane_NN1 to_TO pick_VVI up_RP what_DDQ he_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, Lane_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 great_JJ scrounger_NN1 of_IO information_NN1 ._. 
The_AT telephone_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 
Christopher_NP1 Court_NN1 ,_, MP_NNA ,_, had_VHD no_AT difficulty_NN1 in_II getting_VVG straight_RR through_RP on_II the_AT telephone_NN1 to_II Chief_NNB Superintendent_NNB Coffin_NP1 once_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD decided_VVN it_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_II him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 wished_VVD to_TO speak_VVI ._. 
Being_VBG an_AT1 MP_NN1 still_RR carried_VVN some_DD weight_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ PPS_NN2 to_II a_AT1 powerful_JJ minister_NN1 at_II Defence_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT threat_NN1 of_IO the_AT General_JJ Election_NN1 had_VHD rolled_VVN away_RL for_RT41 the_RT42 time_RT43 being_RT44 :_: he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ someone_PN1 to_TO heed_VVI ._. 
'_" Hello_UH ?_? 
Chris_NP1 Court_NN1 here_RL ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ always_RR polite_JJ and_CC easy_JJ on_II the_AT telephone_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 learned_JJ skill_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 ?_? 
We_PPIS2 met_VVD briefly_RR at_II the_AT Pitts_NP1 '_GE party_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 last_MD party_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 ._. 
'_GE John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II his_APPGE office_NN1 crouched_VVN in_II the_AT imitation_NN1 Bauhaus_NP1 chair_NN1 which_DDQ did_VDD not_XX really_RR accommodate_VVI his_APPGE bulk_NN1 and_CC certainly_RR did_VDD not_XX offer_VVI the_AT comfort_NN1 it_PPH1 promised_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG three_MC tasks_NN2 at_RR21 once_RR22 :_: checking_VVG the_AT statements_NN2 of_IO witnesses_NN2 in_II a_AT1 report_NN1 being_VBG prepared_VVN for_IF the_AT Public_JJ Prosecutor_NN1 and_CC at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 turning_VVG over_RP the_AT photographs_NN2 and_CC diagrams_NN2 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 in_II Church_NN1 Row_NN1 which_DDQ the_AT SOCO_NN1 had_VHD put_VVN together_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ staring_VVG at_II a_AT1 photograph_NN1 of_IO the_AT whole_JJ dead_JJ group_NN1 ._. 
In_II colour_NN1 ._. 
Those_DD2 were_VBDR two_MC jobs_NN2 ._. 
The_AT third_MD was_VBDZ to_TO talk_VVI to_II the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN in_II love_NN1 with_IW Irene_NP1 Pitt_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 your_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 met_VVD in_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Laetitia_NN1 ?_? 
Half-sister_NN1 ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 say_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI to_TO explain_VVI Letty_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI had_VHN to_TO explain_VVI his_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE activities_NN2 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dead_JJ ._. 
In_II a_AT1 brief_JJ space_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD scattered_VVN offspring_NN around_II the_AT country_NN1 and_CC omitted_VVN to_TO let_VVI any_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 know_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
A_AT1 real_JJ wanderer_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 looked_VVD for_IF a_AT1 sign_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE inheritance_NN1 in_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
Could_VM n't_XX find_VVI any_DD ,_, unless_CS bad_JJ luck_NN1 with_IW love_NN1 and_CC marriage_NN1 was_VBDZ one_PN1 ._. 
Come_VV0 to_TO think_VVI of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, it_PPH1 probably_RR was_VBDZ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO talk_VVI to_II you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, certainly_RR ,_, Mr_NNB Court_NP1 ._. 
Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI to_TO drop_VVI in_RP ?_? 
Name_VV0 your_APPGE time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, Christopher_NP1 ,_, please_RR ._. 
Could_VM you_PPY come_VVI here_RL ?_? 
Whitehall_NP1 Court_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Right_NN1 ._. 
'_GE See_VV0 a_AT1 man_NN1 in_II his_APPGE own_DA background_NN1 ,_, you_PPY learn_VV0 something_PN1 about_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Only_JJ thing_NN1 is_VBZ :_: I_PPIS1 share_VV0 this_DD1 flat_NN1 with_IW another_DD1 MP_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 sounded_VVD nervous_JJ ._. 
'_GE Still_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX here_RL at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI this_DD1 evening_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM afraid_JJ ._. 
Ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI away_RL before_RT ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 desk_NN1 full_JJ of_IO work_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX take_VVI his_APPGE eyes_NN2 off_II the_AT photograph_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 that_CST tugged_VVD for_IF attention_NN1 ._. 
'_" Could_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI ..._... not_XX exactly_RR unofficial_JJ ,_, but_CCB will_VM you_PPY have_VHI to_TO bring_VVI another_DD1 officer_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 can_VM come_VVI on_II my_APPGE own_DA ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 kept_VVD his_APPGE voice_NN1 noncommittal_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX pass_VVI over_RP anything_PN1 you_PPY told_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, though_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 not_XX ._. 
Would_VM n't_XX want_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Come_VV0 and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 bite_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX bad_JJ on_II grilling_VVG a_AT1 steak_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Chris_NP1 Court_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ lighter_JJR ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 now_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN the_AT conversation_NN1 under_RR21 way_RR22 ,_, he_PPHS1 felt_VVD better_RRR ._. 
Coffin_NN1 wondered_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO say_VVI ._. 
As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, the_AT MP_NN1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN interviewed_VVN about_II the_AT case_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX that_CST his_APPGE name_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN kept_VVN out_RP exactly_RR ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 once_RR a_AT1 gossip_NN1 columnist_NN1 had_VHD run_VVN a_AT1 story_NN1 about_II '_GE the_AT lonely_JJ and_CC about_RPK to_TO be_VBI divorced_JJ MP_NN1 for_IF Roundhead_NP1 East_ND1 '_GE in_II a_AT1 column_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 the_AT story_NN1 about_II Irene_NP1 Pitt_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE husband_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY could_VM read_VVI between_II the_AT lines_NN2 and_CC many_DA2 would_VM ._. 
He_PPHS1 flipped_VVD over_II the_AT pages_NN2 of_IO the_AT report_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ reading_VVG ._. 
No_UH ,_, the_AT MP_NN1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN visited_VVN ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ mentioned_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT photograph_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 fixed_VVD a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 
Not_XX too_RG late_RR ,_, Chris_NP1 Court_NN1 said_VVD ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO listen_VVI for_IF the_AT Division_NN1 bell_NN1 and_CC might_VM have_VHI to_TO run_VVI for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 rested_VVN on_II a_AT1 detail_NN1 in_II the_AT photograph_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 forgot_VVD ,_, momentarily_RR ,_, about_II the_AT MP_NN1 and_CC what_DDQ he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI to_TO say_VVI ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 knew_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 found_VVD interesting_JJ in_II it_PPH1 ._. 
The_AT soup_NN1 tureen_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 ,_, the_AT curving_JJ silver_NN1 ladle_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 by_II his_APPGE plate_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD served_VVN the_AT soup_NN1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT last_MD to_TO drink_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM even_RR have_VHI been_VBN standing_VVG up_RP as_CSA he_PPHS1 tasted_VVD the_AT first_MD mouthful_NN1 ._. 
First_MD mouthful_NN1 ,_, last_MD mouthful_NN1 ._. 
Had_VHD he_PPHS1 been_VBN watching_VVG the_AT others_NN2 ,_, before_CS he_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE own_DA spoonful_NN1 ?_? 
Coffin_NN1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI glad_JJ to_TO have_VHI the_AT full_JJ postmortem_NN1 results_NN2 on_II each_DD1 body_NN1 to_TO know_VVI exactly_RR how_RGQ much_DA1 poison_NN1 was_VBDZ inside_II each_DD1 stomach_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD all_RR taken_VVN enough_RR to_TO kill_VVI ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ ._. 
Strange_JJ way_NN1 to_TO commit_VVI murder_NN1 and_CC then_RT suicide_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 reflected_VVD ,_, putting_VVG potassium_NN1 cyanide_NN1 in_II the_AT curry_NN1 soup_NN1 ._. 
Mask_VV0 the_AT flavour_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
Which_DDQ did_VDD seem_VVI to_TO point_VVI to_II someone_PN1 who_PNQS knew_VVD about_II the_AT curry_NN1 soup_NN1 being_VBG prepared_VVN for_IF supper_NN1 ._. 
Someone_PN1 who_PNQS could_VM get_VVI at_II the_AT soup_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 smoky_JJ hot_JJ evening_NNT1 when_RRQ the_AT two_MC men_NN2 met_VVD ,_, but_CCB the_AT flat_NN1 where_CS the_AT MP_NN1 lived_VVD was_VBDZ cool_JJ and_CC dark_NN1 ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 shared_VVD it_PPH1 with_IW someone_PN1 there_RL was_VBDZ no_AT sign_NN1 of_IO the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 ;_; but_CCB perhaps_RR the_AT whole_JJ place_NN1 was_VBDZ rented_VVN furnished_JJ and_CC what_DDQ Coffin_NN1 could_VM see_VVI ,_, heavy_JJ leather_NN1 sofas_NN2 and_CC hunting_NN1 prints_NN2 ,_, was_VBDZ some_DD third_MD party_NN1 's_GE scheme_NN1 of_IO decoration_NN1 ._. 
Court_NN1 destroyed_VVD this_DD1 idea_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 poured_VVD out_RP drinks_NN2 ._. 
'_" My_APPGE wife_NN1 did_VDD the_AT flat_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ an_AT1 interior_JJ decorator_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ having_VHG a_AT1 joke_NN1 at_II my_APPGE expense_NN1 when_CS she_PPHS1 did_VDD it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 sounded_VVD weary_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 knows_VVZ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM allergic_JJ to_II horses_NN2 and_CC ca_VM n't_XX fire_VVI a_AT1 gun_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 took_VVD his_APPGE drink_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ comfortably_RR cool_JJ in_II the_AT glass_NN1 ._. 
'_" Has_VHZ it_PPH1 been_VBN done_VDN long_RR ?_? 
'_GE The_AT furnishings_NN2 did_VDD not_XX look_VVI new_JJ ,_, but_CCB elegantly_RR worn_VVN and_CC homely_JJ ._. 
But_CCB perhaps_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT effect_NN1 aimed_VVN at_II ._. 
'_GE About_RG five_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
'_GE Court_NN1 took_VVD up_RP his_APPGE own_DA drink_NN1 ._. 
The_AT marriage_NN1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN in_II trouble_NN1 even_RR then_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX known_VVN ._. 
You_PPY never_RR read_VV0 the_AT signals_NN2 right_RR ._. 
But_CCB in_II the_AT final_JJ analysis_NN1 it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN he_PPHS1 who_PNQS wanted_VVD out_RP ._. 
To_II John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 's_GE eye_NN1 the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 still_RR seemed_VVD nervous_JJ ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ interesting_JJ since_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II Coffin_NN1 's_GE list_NN1 of_IO suspects_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 waited_VVD ._. 
Court_NN1 plunged_VVD straight_RR in_RP ,_, with_IW the_AT air_NN1 of_IO someone_PN1 getting_VVG something_PN1 disagreeable_JJ over_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO marry_VVI Irene_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 you_PPY knew_VVD that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD ._. 
'_GE Laetitia_NN1 had_VHD told_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, apart_II21 from_II22 the_AT general_JJ gossip_NN1 on_II the_AT subject_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 had_VHD agreed_VVN to_TO wait_VVI until_CS they_PPHS2 all_DB came_VVD back_RP from_II the_AT States_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR speaking_VVG jerkily_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
Naturally_RR ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR still_RR married_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
As_CSA you_PPY obviously_RR already_RR know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 nodded_VVD ,_, without_IW speaking_VVG ._. 
'_GE The_AT arrangement_NN1 suited_VVD my_APPGE wife_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO remarry_VVI too_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB quite_RG friendly_JJ ._. 
Or_CC I_PPIS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
I_PPIS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 wanted_VVD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 got_VVD up_RP and_CC started_VVD to_TO walk_VVI around_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
Obviously_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II the_AT heart_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO say_VVI ._. 
'_GE But_CCB when_CS they_PPHS2 came_VVD back_RP from_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ,_, Edward_NP1 was_VBDZ quite_RG different_JJ ._. 
Hostile_JJ ._. 
Angry_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD some_DD of_IO his_APPGE drink_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ bitter_JJ in_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, you_PPY can_VM never_RR tell_VVI with_IW people_NN like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 said_VVD nothing_PN1 ._. 
Ca_VM n't_XX you_PPY indeed_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
If_CS Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 picked_VVD up_RP that_CST in_II you_PPY ,_, no_AT wonder_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ angry_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX going_VVGK to_TO let_VVI go_VV0 easily_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO let_VVI Irene_NP1 come_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Was_VBDZ anything_PN1 said_VVN ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, Irene_NP1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ imagining_VVG things_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI so_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI his_APPGE mood_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 so_RR ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 just_RR laughed_VVD ._. 
Said_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM handle_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ that_DD1 all_DB ?_? 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 admitted_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ quarrelling_VVG with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 
Nastily_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR been_VBN that_DD1 before_RT ._. 
And_CC then_RT of_RR21 course_RR22 all_DB this_DD1 business_NN1 with_IW the_AT girl_NN1 complicated_JJ things_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Are_VBR you_PPY telling_VVG me_PPIO1 that_CST you_PPY think_VV0 Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 killed_VVD his_APPGE family_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM saying_VVG that_CST I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI done_VDN ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 considered_VVN ._. 
After_II all_DB ,_, Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 's_GE name_NN1 was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE own_DA private_JJ list_NN1 of_IO suspects_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB so_RG too_RR was_VBDZ that_DD1 of_IO Court_NN1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE Got_VVD anything_PN1 more_RGR definite_JJ than_CSN mere_JJ feeling_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Through_II the_AT open_JJ window_NN1 floated_VVD the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO traffic_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT above_II this_DD1 the_AT boom_NN1 of_IO Big_JJ Ben_NP1 sounding_VVG the_AT hour_NNT1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM just_RR get_VVI us_PPIO2 something_PN1 to_TO eat_VVI ._. 
Are_VBR you_PPY hungry_JJ ?_? 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM ._. 
'_GE In_II a_AT1 housewifely_RR kind_NN1 of_IO way_NN1 ,_, Court_NN1 went_VVD out_RP to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, returning_VVG with_IW a_AT1 plate_NN1 of_IO sandwiches_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Brown_JJ bread_NN1 with_IW smoked_JJ salmon_NN ,_, white_JJ bread_NN1 with_IW turkey_NN1 ._. 
Sorry_JJ not_XX to_TO produce_VVI steak_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI time_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 grinned_VVD ,_, suddenly_RR looking_VVG younger_JJR ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 owe_VV0 these_DD2 to_II Bob_NP1 Mackintosh_NP1 who_PNQS shares_VVZ this_DD1 flat_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
His_APPGE girlfriend_NN1 runs_VVZ a_AT1 catering_NN1 business_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 took_VVD a_AT1 sandwich_NN1 and_CC waited_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG to_TO know_VVI the_AT way_NN1 this_DD1 man_NN1 worked_VVD ._. 
In_II a_AT1 second_NNT1 or_CC two_MC he_PPHS1 would_VM come_VVI out_RP with_IW something_PN1 ._. 
Might_VM be_VBI good_JJ material_NN1 ,_, might_VM not_XX ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 bite_NN1 :_: the_AT turkey_NN1 was_VBDZ smoked_VVN also_RR ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Court_NN1 also_RR took_VVD a_AT1 sandwich_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 held_VVD it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Funny_JJ ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 
Smoking_JJ cigarettes_NN2 is_VBZ bad_JJ for_IF you_PPY ,_, but_CCB anything_PN1 smoked_VVD to_TO eat_VVI is_VBZ fine_JJ ._. 
All_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ interested_JJ in_II poisons_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 book_NN1 on_II poisons_NN2 on_II his_APPGE library_NN1 table_NN1 the_AT day_NNT1 of_IO that_DD1 party_NN1 where_CS we_PPIS2 met_VVD ._. 
You_PPY were_VBDR there_RL with_IW your_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Letty_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 met_VVD there_RL ._. 
Surprise_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 got_VVD out_RP a_AT1 notebook_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 the_AT name_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 book_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT Book_NN1 of_IO Poisons_NN2 by_II Gustave_NP1 Schenk_NP1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX much_RR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM check_VVI to_TO see_VVI if_CSW it_PPH1 's_VBZ still_RR there_RL ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN reading_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, someone_PN1 had_VHD ._. 
'_" '_" To_TO wipe_VVI out_RP almost_RR your_APPGE whole_JJ family_NN1 suggests_VVZ someone_PN1 in_II an_AT1 abnormal_JJ state_NN1 of_IO mind_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX normal_JJ ,_, no_UH ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 wished_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD observed_VVN Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 more_RRR closely_RR on_II that_DD1 evening_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN so_RR taken_VVN up_RP with_IW Letty_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM sure_JJ Irene_NP1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG round_RP to_II knowing_VVG that_DD1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ more_RRR and_CC more_RGR worried_JJ ._. 
And_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT worry_NN1 about_II Nona_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 bad_JJ business_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY think_VV0 it_PPH1 contributed_VVD to_II Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 's_GE state_NN1 of_IO mind_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Irene_NP1 was_VBDZ worried_VVN about_II the_AT girl_NN1 before_II that_DD1 happened_VVD ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ part_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
The_AT reason_NN1 they_PPHS2 decided_VVD to_TO send_VVI the_AT girl_NN1 away_RL ,_, but_CCB Irene_NP1 had_VHD something_PN1 else_RR on_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Did_VDD she_PPHS1 tell_VVI you_PPY what_DDQ ?_? 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 something_PN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 connected_VVN with_IW three_MC students_NN2 who_PNQS rented_VVD their_APPGE house_NN1 some_DD years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
Coffin_NN1 raised_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 alertly_RR ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 asked_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO inquire_VVI about_II the_AT case_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 might_VM know_VVI the_AT right_JJ channels_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI asked_VVN me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Court_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI more_RRR about_II the_AT student_NN1 who_PNQS killed_VVD himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Malcolm_NP1 Kincaid_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT name_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 poisoned_VVD himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT words_NN2 dropped_VVN into_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, like_II hard_JJ pebbles_NN2 ._. 
'_GE So_RR he_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Irene_NP1 had_VHD an_AT1 idea_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ she_PPHS1 got_VVD it_PPH1 from_II ,_, that_CST a_AT1 child_NN1 ,_, or_CC a_AT1 young_JJ person_NN1 ,_, came_VVD into_II the_AT case_NN1 somehow_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 asked_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO find_VVI out_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO my_APPGE research_NN1 assistants_NN2 did_VDD some_DD investigation_NN1 ._. 
And_CC yes_UH ,_, the_AT police_NN2 did_VDD think_VVI that_CST a_AT1 young_JJ person_NN1 ,_, sex_NN1 unknown_JJ ,_, had_VHD been_VBN on_II the_AT scene_NN1 of_IO the_AT suicide_NN1 ._. 
Fiona_NP1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ my_APPGE assistant_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ not_XX told_VVN any_DD more_DAR ._. 
I_PPIS1 passed_VVD it_PPH1 on_RP to_II Irene_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Where_RRQ did_VDD Mrs_NNB Pitt_NP1 get_VVI this_DD1 idea_NN1 about_II the_AT child_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Court_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE And_CC what_DDQ did_VDD she_PPHS1 say_VVI when_RRQ you_PPY told_VVD her_PPHO1 what_DDQ your_APPGE assistant_NN1 had_VHD found_VVN out_RP ?_? 
'_" '_" Not_XX much_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 supposed_VVD she_PPHS1 meant_VVD Nona_NP1 ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX actually_RR admit_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
Could_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT boy_NN1 ._. 
All_DB Irene_NP1 said_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 what_DDQ worried_VVD her_PPHO1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 '_VBZ she_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN nothing_PN1 to_II her_PPHO1 '_GE ._. 
It_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN Nona_NP1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT figure_NN1 of_IO the_AT dead_JJ girl_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO move_VVI before_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 beautiful_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 like_RR ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 hardly_RR got_VVN to_TO know_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD quickly_RR ,_, looking_VVG away_RL ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 child_NN1 when_CS they_PPHS2 went_VVD off_RP ,_, and_CC then_RT grew_VVD up_RP quickly_RR in_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ._. 
Or_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 seemed_VVD ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 had_VHD character_NN1 ,_, and_CC if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 secret_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM say_VVI she_PPHS1 could_VM keep_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 finished_VVD their_APPGE drinks_NN2 and_CC almost_RR silently_RR ate_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 through_II the_AT plate_NN1 of_IO sandwiches_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM find_VVI out_RP what_DDQ the_AT local_JJ police_NN2 know_VV0 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 left_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 they_PPHS2 know_VV0 more_DAR than_CSN they_PPHS2 told_VVD Fiona_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Probably_RR ._. 
But_CCB thanks_NN2 for_IF telling_VVG me_PPIO1 all_DB this_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 may_VM mean_VVI nothing_PN1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD you_PPY to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" For_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ,_, Coffin_NN1 saw_VVD the_AT signs_NN2 of_IO grief_NN1 on_II Christopher_NP1 Court_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
So_RR Coffin_NN1 went_VVD back_RP and_CC early_JJ next_MD day_NNT1 started_VVD his_APPGE own_DA questions_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD straight_RR to_II Bernard_NP1 Jones_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD something_PN1 to_TO discuss_VVI with_IW Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ,_, but_CCB Jones_NP1 first_MD about_II the_AT Kincaid_JJ death_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD Jones_NP1 on_II the_AT telephone_NN1 and_CC at_II home_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 young_JJ voice_NN1 answered_VVD the_AT telephone_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 lad_NN1 ,_, but_CCB willingly_RR went_VVD away_RL to_TO get_VVI his_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 
Bernard_NP1 had_VHD had_VHN his_APPGE breakfast_NN1 but_CCB had_VHD not_XX yet_RR turned_VVN his_APPGE mind_NN1 to_II the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 
A_AT1 process_NN1 which_DDQ went_VVD slowly_RR these_DD2 days_NNT2 ._. 
By_II the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO shaving_VVG ._. 
So_RR Coffin_NN1 had_VHD to_TO work_VVI on_II him_PPHO1 a_RR21 bit_RR22 first_MD to_TO get_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO think_VVI laterally_RR ._. 
Or_CC to_TO think_VVI at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR on_RP about_II that_DD1 again_RT ?_? 
Do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ it_PPH1 interests_VVZ you_PPY so_RG much_DA1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ silent_JJ ._. 
Why_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ interested_JJ was_VBDZ his_APPGE own_DA affair_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
If_CS Bernard_NP1 came_VVD across_RL with_IW anything_PN1 good_JJ ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 would_VM go_VVI to_II the_AT archives_NN2 and_CC read_VVI the_AT files_NN2 himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Bernard_NP1 ,_, dragging_VVG in_II the_AT recesses_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 memory_NN1 which_DDQ ,_, like_II his_APPGE stomach_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ capacious_JJ but_CCB had_VHD to_TO be_VBI treated_VVN carefully_RR ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 now_RT ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ some_DD talk_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 kid_NN1 having_VHG disturbed_VVN the_AT body_NN1 ._. 
Nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW the_AT suicide_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, just_RR having_VHG been_VBN there_RL ._. 
Probably_RR the_AT first_MD person_NN1 to_TO discover_VVI the_AT body_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ the_AT evidence_NN1 ?_? 
'_" It_PPH1 might_VM not_XX be_VBI important_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Think_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ sweetpapers_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 comic_NN1 dropped_VVN at_II the_AT scene_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 thought_VVD it_PPH1 indicated_VVD a_AT1 youngster_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 thoughtfully_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM consult_VVI the_AT archives_NN2 himself_PPX1 ,_, thinking_VVG over_II what_DDQ Bernard_NP1 had_VHD recalled_VVN ._. 
Which_DDQ was_VBDZ almost_RR accurate_JJ ,_, and_CC almost_RR enough_RR ._. 
But_CCB when_CS Coffin_NN1 checked_VVN in_II the_AT records_NN2 ,_, intact_JJ but_CCB dusty_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 found_VVD that_CST the_AT comic_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 comic_JJ but_CCB a_AT1 girls_NN2 '_GE magazine_NN1 ._. 
One_PN1 aimed_VVD at_II the_AT teenage_JJ market_NN1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT sweetpapers_NN2 were_VBDR not_XX sweetpapers_NN2 but_CCB the_AT cover_NN1 from_II an_AT1 expensive_JJ brand_NN1 of_IO chocolate_NN1 ._. 
Someone_PN1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN very_RG intelligent_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
It_PPH1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT Pitt_NP1 girl_NN1 ._. 
Malcolm_NP1 Kincaid_NP1 had_VHD died_VVN from_II potassium_NN1 cyanide_NN1 ._. 
And_CC so_RR had_VHD the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
Had_VHD the_AT girl_NN1 found_VVN the_AT poison_NN1 ,_, kept_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC then_RT used_VVD it_PPH1 ?_? 
Or_CC ,_, if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD kept_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, had_VHD someone_PN1 else_RR in_II that_DD1 family_NN1 ,_, possibly_RR the_AT father_NN1 ,_, come_VV0 by_II it_PPH1 and_CC used_VVD it_PPH1 ?_? 
Which_DDQ of_IO them_PPHO2 had_VHD been_VBN reading_VVG The_AT Book_NN1 of_IO Poisons_NN2 ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 question_NN1 to_TO ask_VVI ,_, and_CC no_RR21 doubt_RR22 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, one_PN1 which_DDQ should_VM be_VBI asked_VVN ._. 
Answering_NN1 would_VM be_VBI something_PN1 else_RR again_RT ._. 
Meanwhile_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD other_JJ questions_NN2 on_II that_DD1 strangely_RR linked_JJ case_NN1 of_IO the_AT murder_NN1 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 by_II his_APPGE son-in-law_NN1 ,_, Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ._. 
Nothing_PN1 was_VBDZ certain_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 might_VM yet_RR discover_VVI that_CST someone_PN1 else_RR was_VBDZ guilty_JJ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX think_VVI so_RR ._. 
Terry_NP1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 wished_VVD the_AT man_NN1 would_VM come_VVI round_RP and_CC answer_VVI questions_NN2 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, anyway_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM put_VVI to_II Lane_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 ,_, with_IW other_JJ and_CC routine_NN1 business_NN1 ,_, took_VVD him_PPHO1 half_DB a_AT1 morning_NNT1 ,_, during_II which_DDQ Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 was_VBDZ out_II21 of_II22 the_AT office_NN1 on_II other_JJ business_NN1 and_CC the_AT two_MC young_JJ sergeants_NN2 were_VBDR in_RP and_CC out_RP all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ;_; they_PPHS2 seemed_VVD to_TO work_VVI as_II a_AT1 unit_NN1 ._. 
Lane_NN1 had_VHD his_APPGE own_DA small_JJ office_NN1 but_CCB was_VBDZ rarely_RR to_TO be_VBI found_VVN in_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Early_RR in_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD his_APPGE voice_VVI and_CC went_VVD in_RP to_TO put_VVI his_APPGE question_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, money_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT Inspector_NN1 briskly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ you_PPY 're_VBR asking_VVG ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN wondering_VVG about_II that_DD1 myself_PPX1 ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, both_RR Place_VV0 and_CC Egan_NP1 had_VHD considerable_JJ sums_NN2 stowed_VVN away_II21 from_II22 various_JJ jobs_NN2 ._. 
Or_CC they_PPHS2 should_VM have_VHI had_VHN ,_, because_CS we_PPIS2 never_RR laid_VVN our_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Even_RR allowing_VVG for_IF what_DDQ they_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI lost_VVN on_II laundering_VVG the_AT proceeds_NN2 ,_, there_EX should_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 tidy_JJ sum_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN wondering_VVG where_RRQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ now_RT ._. 
'_" Which_DDQ meant_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN giving_VVG it_PPH1 considerable_JJ quiet_JJ thought_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX were_VBDR n't_XX many_DA2 people_NN that_CST pair_NN trusted_VVD ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD my_APPGE memory_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX played_VVN me_PPIO1 wrong_JJ ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 clearly_RR remembered_VVN noting_VVG the_AT size_NN1 of_IO Egan_NP1 's_GE haul_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Especially_RR about_II Bill_NP1 Egan_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ why_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD it_PPH1 in_RP for_IF you_PPY for_IF putting_VVG him_PPHO1 away_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 got_VVD a_AT1 long_JJ sentence_NN1 ._. 
All_DB that_DD1 lovely_JJ money_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX touch_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
But_CCB ,_, as_CSA it_PPH1 happened_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 got_VVD out_RP a_RR21 bit_RR22 sooner_RRR than_CSN expected_JJ ._. 
Quite_RG a_RR21 bit_RR22 sooner_RRR ._. 
That_DD1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 shock_NN1 to_II Place_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 saved_VVD that_DD1 warder_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ right_JJ ,_, and_CC got_VVD his_APPGE sentence_NN1 reduced_VVN for_IF doing_VDG it_PPH1 ._. 
Although_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD hear_VVI that_DD1 accident_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX entirely_RR kosher_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT warder_NN1 bought_VVD a_AT1 new_JJ house_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 may_VM have_VHI been_VBN hoping_VVG to_II ._. 
No_AT luck_NN1 there_RL now_RT with_IW Egan_NP1 gone_VVN ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 might_VM try_VVI Mrs_NNB Egan_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 just_RR laughed_VVD ._. 
'_" Whom_PNQO did_VDD those_DD2 two_MC men_NN2 trust_VV0 ?_? 
Would_VM Egan_NP1 have_VHI left_VVN it_PPH1 with_IW his_APPGE daughter_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Doubt_NN1 it_PPH1 ._. 
Not_XX much_DA1 love_NN1 lost_VVD there_RL ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ about_II Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, would_VM he_PPHS1 trust_VVI his_APPGE wife_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 'd_VM trust_VVI his_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC Egan_NP1 seems_VVZ to_TO have_VHI trusted_VVN Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR he_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 and_CC Roxie_NP1 Farmer_NN1 and_CC Shirley_NP1 Place_NNL1 have_VH0 all_RR been_VBN spending_NN1 money_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" With_IW a_AT1 free_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT two_MC men_NN2 stared_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 suggest_VV0 we_PPIS2 talk_VV0 with_IW all_DB these_DD2 three_MC women_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY can_VM have_VHI the_AT other_JJ two_MC ._. 
'_GE So_RR that_DD1 could_VM be_VBI one_PN1 little_DA1 mystery_NN1 rolled_VVD up_RP ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 got_VVD the_AT answers_NN2 he_PPHS1 expected_VVD ,_, that_CST Rhoda_NP1 had_VHD kept_VVN William_NP1 Egan_NP1 's_GE money_NN1 in_II some_DD hiding_NN1 place_NN1 and_CC that_CST Roxie_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN looking_VVG after_II her_APPGE brother_NN1 's_GE moneybags_NN2 ,_, and_CC that_CST all_DB three_MC women_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN spending_VVG what_DDQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI hoarding_VVG ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 knew_VVD what_DDQ was_VBDZ causing_VVG the_AT atmosphere_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD picked_VVN up_RP at_II Roxie_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ shared_JJ guilt_NN1 ._. 
At_II this_DD1 point_NN1 the_AT young_JJ sergeant_NN1 ,_, David_NP1 Evans_NP1 ,_, strolled_VVD into_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN keeping_VVG a_AT1 watch_NN1 on_II Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 at_II the_AT hospital_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 uniformed_JJ constable_NN1 by_II the_AT bed_NN1 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB David_NP1 Evans_NP1 was_VBDZ hanging_VVG about_RP as_II an_AT1 unofficial_JJ extra_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX exactly_RR made_VVN welcome_JJ ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ recognized_VVN that_CST the_AT TAS_NP2 outfit_NN1 had_VHD an_AT1 interest_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ come_VVN round_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 announced_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ excited_JJ ,_, but_CCB not_XX wishing_VVG to_TO show_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 more_RRR or_CC less_RRR admits_VVZ that_CST he_PPHS1 fired_VVD first_MD ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ does_VDZ that_DD1 mean_VVI ?_? '_GE demanded_JJ Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 says_VVZ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD won_VVN the_AT right_NN1 to_TO kill_VVI ._. 
'_GE The_AT sergeant_NN1 added_VVD :_: '_" He_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ he_PPHS1 's_VBZ dying_VVG ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 puts_VVZ you_PPY in_II the_AT clear_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ admitting_VVG it_PPH1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE fault_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Good_JJ ,_, '_GE said_VVD Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX win_VVI the_AT right_NN1 to_TO kill_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II what_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 game_NN1 do_VD0 you_PPY win_VVI a_AT1 death_NN1 as_II a_AT1 prize_NN1 ?_? 
What_DDQ does_VDZ he_PPHS1 mean_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Sergeant_NNB David_NP1 Evans_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Kind_NN1 of_IO Russian_JJ roulette_NN1 ,_, maybe_RR ._. 
Does_VDZ n't_XX have_VHI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 real_JJ game_NN1 ._. 
Mind_NN1 's_VHZ gone_VVN a_RR21 bit_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 
Still_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 'd_VHD better_RRR get_VVI back_RP and_CC go_VVI on_II listening_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Topper_NN1 's_VBZ there_RL ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Geoffrey_NP1 Topper_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT other_JJ young_JJ sergeant_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO hope_VVI Place_NN1 says_VVZ something_PN1 else_RR ._. 
'_GE But_CCB Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ pleased_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ off_II the_AT hook_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 other_JJ problem_NN1 had_VHD rolled_VVN away_RL ._. 
But_CCB Evans_NP1 had_VHD something_PN1 more_DAR to_TO say_VVI ._. 
'_GE Place_NN1 came_VVD out_RP with_IW something_PN1 funny_JJ ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI if_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ hearing_VVG right_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 said_VVD that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 curse_NN1 on_II the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unconscious_JJ by_II the_AT time_NNT1 the_AT Pitts_NP1 died_VVD ._. 
How_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 know_VVI anything_PN1 about_II them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_GE Or_CC what_DDQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 know_VVI ?_? 
The_AT sergeant_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Search_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX say_VVI he_PPHS1 killed_VVD them_PPHO2 too_RR ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 may_VM just_RR have_VHI meant_VVN the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, '_GE pointed_VVD out_RP Lane_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sounded_VVD more_RGR general_JJ than_CSN that_DD1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Evans_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ enjoying_VVG his_APPGE moment_NN1 ._. 
'_GE As_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 meant_VVD the_AT whole_JJ lot_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_" '_" Did_VDD he_PPHS1 know_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? '_GE queried_JJ Coffin_NN1 sharply_RR ._. 
'_" Had_VHD he_PPHS1 even_RR met_VVN them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE No_AT evidence_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
Not_XX that_CST we_PPIS2 can_VM find_VVI ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX saying_VVG ._. 
Except_CS the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 day_NNT1 in_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" If_CSW he_PPHS1 killed_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, then_RT how_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 do_VDI it_PPH1 ?_? '_GE said_JJ Lane_NN1 ._. 
'_GE By_II remote_JJ control_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE The_AT sergeant_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 keen_JJ science_NN1 fiction_NN1 man_NN1 and_CC always_RR ready_JJ to_TO be_VBI open-minded_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX call_VVI Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT great_JJ criminal_JJ minds_NN2 of_IO our_APPGE century_NNT1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY are_VBR both_RR forgetting_VVG that_CST the_AT Pitts_NP1 died_VVD by_II poison_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY did_VDD not_XX have_VHI to_TO be_VBI there_RL in_II person_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO kill_VVI by_II poison_NN1 ;_; in_II fact_NN1 ,_, you_PPY probably_RR tried_VVD not_XX to_TO be_VBI ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ a_AT1 poisoning_NN1 was_VBDZ :_: death_NN1 by_II remote_JJ control_NN1 ._. 
Where_RRQ did_VDD Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 come_VV0 in_RP ,_, to_TO play_VVI his_APPGE part_NN1 in_II that_DD1 triple_JJ killing_NN1 ?_? 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ this_DD1 right_NN1 to_TO kill_VVI ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR infinitely_RR more_RGR likely_JJ ,_, to_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, that_CST the_AT poisoner_NN1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT Pitt_NP1 family_NN1 ._. 
Possibly_RR the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, more_RGR likely_RR the_AT father_NN1 ._. 
So_RR why_RRQ did_VDD Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 start_NN1 talking_VVG about_II them_PPHO2 ?_? 
As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 one_MC1 set_NN1 of_IO questions_NN2 were_VBDR on_II the_AT way_NN1 to_II being_VBG answered_VVN ,_, others_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO take_VVI their_APPGE place_NN1 ._. 
Although_CS he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, Roxie_NP1 Farmer_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE sister-in-law_NN1 were_VBDR having_VHG the_AT bonfire_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD promised_VVN themselves_PPX2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 fine_JJ evening_NNT1 and_CC all_DB the_AT gardens_NN2 around_II them_PPHO2 were_VBDR deserted_VVN by_II their_APPGE usual_JJ gardeners_NN2 because_II21 of_II22 an_AT1 important_JJ football_NN1 match_NN1 being_VBG shown_VVN on_II television_NN1 ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 now_RT ,_, '_GE Roxie_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 it_PPH1 over_RP ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI happy_JJ ._. 
'_GE Mrs_NNB Terry_NP1 Place_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 girl_NN1 to_TO show_VVI false_JJ sentiment_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX going_VVGK to_TO show_VVI it_PPH1 now_RT ._. 
Roxie_NN1 could_VM do_VDI that_DD1 if_CS she_PPHS1 so_RR wished_VVD ._. 
'_GE Give_VV0 me_PPIO1 the_AT match_NN1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ quite_RG a_AT1 small_JJ affair_NN1 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 took_VVD advantage_NN1 of_IO the_AT occasion_NN1 to_TO burn_VVI some_DD of_IO their_APPGE old_JJ clothes_NN2 ,_, throwing_VVG them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT fire_NN1 with_IW gleeful_JJ cries_NN2 of_IO '_GE Rubbish_NN1 '_GE ._. 
They_PPHS2 added_VVD Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 's_GE clothes_NN2 as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, Roxie_NP1 shedding_VVG an_AT1 obligatory_JJ tear_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR ,_, while_CS her_APPGE sister-in-law_NN1 remained_VVD dry-eyed_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE only_JJ concession_NN1 to_II family_NN1 feeling_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ had_VHD been_VBN severely_RR strained_VVN during_II Terry_NP1 's_GE stay_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 after_CS he_PPHS1 came_VVD out_II21 of_II22 prison_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR counting_VVG on_II him_PPHO1 not_XX coming_VVG out_II21 of_II22 hospital_NN1 ._. 
Ever_RR ._. 
On_II the_AT fire_NN1 ,_, when_CS the_AT heart_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 was_VBDZ red_JJ ,_, went_VVD a_AT1 square_NN1 ,_, brightly_RR coloured_JJ cardboard_JJ box_NN1 covered_VVN with_IW black_JJ and_CC crimson_JJ dragons_NN2 ,_, and_CC strange_JJ symbols_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 writhed_VVD and_CC curled_VVN in_II the_AT fire_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ alive_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR glad_JJ to_TO see_VVI it_PPH1 go_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ only_RR an_AT1 empty_JJ box_NN1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 told_VVD Coffin_NN1 about_II the_AT bonfire_NN1 ._. 
Nor_CC did_VDD any_DD intuition_NN1 ,_, any_DD extra_JJ sense_NN1 ,_, alert_VV0 him_PPHO1 to_II the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST part_NN1 of_IO the_AT case_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ quietly_RR and_CC imperceptibly_RR building_VVG up_RP inside_II him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ going_VVG up_RP in_II smoke_NN1 ._. 
Chapter_NN1 Nine_MC While_CS the_AT ladies_NN2 were_VBDR fuelling_VVG their_APPGE fire_NN1 ,_, in_II more_DAR ways_NN2 than_CSN one_PN1 ,_, John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ taking_VVG a_AT1 walk_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT end_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE working_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, and_CC although_CS not_XX exactly_RR free_JJ of_IO preoccupation_NN1 (_( he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI telephoning_VVG Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 the_AT moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 got_VVD in_RP )_) ,_, he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD some_DD time_NNT1 to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG the_AT unobtrusive_JJ shabby_JJ clothes_NN2 with_IW soft_JJ shoes_NN2 that_CST would_VM allow_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO plod_VVI round_II the_AT streets_NN2 without_IW being_VBG noticed_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 liked_VVD to_TO do_VDI this_DD1 occasionally_RR ,_, acting_VVG as_II an_AT1 anonymous_JJ ,_, unobserved_JJ pair_NN of_IO eyes_NN2 and_CC ears_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saving_VVG Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 for_IF tomorrow_RT ._. 
As_CSA she_PPHS1 advanced_VVD with_IW the_AT vacuum_NN1 cleaner_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD forced_VVN him_PPHO1 to_TO buy_VVI ,_, with_IW her_APPGE duster_NN1 over_II her_APPGE arm_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE customary_JJ air_NN1 of_IO efficiency_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM say_VVI :_: '_GE Wait_VV0 a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ,_, Rhoda_NP1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT he_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ called_VVN Rhoda_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM make_VVI a_AT1 brave_JJ start_NN1 ._. 
Before_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD slightly_RR intimidated_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
Men_NN2 have_VH0 always_RR been_VBN respectful_JJ of_IO Hestia_NP1 ,_, the_AT goddess_NN1 of_IO the_AT hearth_NN1 ,_, easily_RR intimidated_VVD by_II the_AT mysteries_NN2 she_PPHS1 manipulates_VVZ so_RG easily_RR ._. 
John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ no_AT exception_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 clever_JJ and_CC practical_JJ man_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unable_JK to_TO manage_VVI his_APPGE own_DA electric_JJ oven_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ new_JJ and_CC the_AT knobs_NN2 were_VBDR different_JJ ,_, the_AT old_JJ one_PN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD known_VVN his_APPGE way_NN1 about_RP ._. 
The_AT refrigerator_NN1 was_VBDZ easy_JJ ,_, you_PPY just_RR opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC put_VV0 food_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 until_CS it_PPH1 looked_VVD like_II an_AT1 igloo_NN1 inside_RL ,_, and_CC then_RT a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO hands_NN2 which_DDQ might_VM or_CC might_VM not_XX be_VBI your_APPGE own_DA came_VVD along_RP and_CC cleared_VVD out_RP the_AT ice_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 you_PPY could_VM use_VVI it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 
On_II such_DA simple_JJ lines_NN2 he_PPHS1 conducted_VVD his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT ways_NN2 he_PPHS1 showed_VVD his_APPGE generation_NN1 ._. 
All_DB the_AT young_JJ ones_NN2 like_II Topper_NP1 and_CC Evans_NP1 learned_VVD to_TO cook_VVI at_II their_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE knee_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC their_APPGE first_MD live-in_NN1 girlfriend_NN1 taught_VVD them_PPHO2 quickly_RR ._. 
Now_RT the_AT capable_JJ Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 had_VHD become_VVN someone_PN1 who_PNQS had_VHD a_AT1 conscience_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 guilty_JJ secret_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD told_VVN him_PPHO1 half_DB of_IO her_APPGE worry_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT other_JJ half_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD kept_VVN to_II herself_PPX1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 subject_JJ to_TO be_VBI questioned_VVN ._. 
Today_RT his_APPGE walk_NN1 did_VDD not_XX hold_VVI his_APPGE attention_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 usually_RR did_VDD ._. 
The_AT streets_NN2 were_VBDR hot_JJ ,_, the_AT pavements_NN2 sticky_JJ ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 was_VBDZ about_RP except_II a_AT1 black_JJ and_CC white_JJ cat_NN1 asleep_JJ in_II the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT distance_NN1 ,_, through_II an_AT1 open_JJ window_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI pop_JJ music_NN1 pounding_NN1 away_RL ,_, not_XX the_AT tune_NN1 ,_, if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ one_PN1 ,_, just_RR the_AT beat_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD into_II the_AT main_JJ road_NN1 that_CST ran_VVD parallel_RR with_IW the_AT unseen_JJ river_NN1 ._. 
The_AT district_NN1 had_VHD changed_VVN since_CS he_PPHS1 last_MD lived_VVD here_RL ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX so_RG old_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 resented_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
Change_NN1 had_VHD to_TO come_VVI ,_, or_CC we_PPIS2 should_VM all_DB still_RR be_VBI living_VVG in_II caves_NN2 ._. 
Besides_RR ,_, in_II some_DD ways_NN2 the_AT change_NN1 was_VBDZ for_IF the_AT better_JJR ._. 
In_RR21 particular_RR22 ,_, Greenwich_NP1 Wick_NP1 was_VBDZ becoming_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ world_NN1 ._. 
Lurching_VVG into_II it_PPH1 ,_, with_IW one_MC1 part_NN1 lumbered_VVD with_IW unlovely_JJ council_NN1 tower_NN1 blocks_NN2 up_II the_AT hill_NN1 ,_, while_CS nearer_RRR the_AT river_NN1 the_AT developers_NN2 had_VHD arrived_VVN ,_, and_CC where_CS once_RR had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 network_NN1 of_IO tiny_JJ streets_NN2 harbouring_VVG some_DD of_IO the_AT most_RGT professional_JJ criminal_JJ families_NN2 in_II South_ND1 London_NP1 ,_, there_EX were_VBDR now_RT several_DA2 expensive_JJ blocks_NN2 of_IO flats_NN2 :_: expensive_JJ because_CS they_PPHS2 faced_VVD the_AT river_NN1 and_CC looked_VVD sideways_RL to_II the_AT old_JJ Royal_JJ Palace_NN1 of_IO Greenwich_NP1 with_IW the_AT trees_NN2 and_CC slopes_NN2 of_IO the_AT park_NN1 behind_RL ._. 
Coffin_NN1 wondered_VVD if_CS the_AT inhabitants_NN2 of_IO Drake_NP1 Towers_NP1 ,_, with_IW their_APPGE BMWs_NP2 and_CC Porsches_NP1 ,_, knew_VVD that_CST the_AT old_JJ Francis_NP1 Drake_NP1 Street_NNL1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 regular_JJ thieves_NN2 '_GE kitchen_NN1 ._. 
Policemen_NN2 had_VHD walked_VVN in_II pairs_NN2 there_RL in_II the_AT old_JJ days_NNT2 ._. 
The_AT joke_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 knew_VVD from_II the_AT records_NN2 ,_, that_CST one_MC1 of_IO two_MC of_IO the_AT most_RGT successful_JJ criminous_JJ families_NN2 had_VHD moved_VVN from_II council_NN1 flats_NN2 into_II the_AT new_JJ apartments_NN2 on_II the_AT proceeds_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 life_NN1 of_IO profitable_JJ wrongdoing_NN1 ._. 
Billy_NP1 Egan_NP1 and_CC Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 had_VHD not_XX quite_RR risen_VVN to_II their_APPGE ranks_NN2 ,_, although_CS Egan_NP1 at_RR21 least_RR22 had_VHD aspired_VVN to_II ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 thinking_VVG of_IO Letty_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD tried_VVN to_TO telephone_VVI her_PPHO1 twice_RR and_CC got_VVN no_AT reply_NN1 ,_, not_XX even_RR an_AT1 answering_JJ machine_NN1 delivering_VVG a_AT1 placatory_JJ little_JJ message_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO suspect_VVI that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN to_II Glasgow_NP1 ._. 
In_II which_DDQ case_NN1 he_PPHS1 might_VM even_RR now_RT have_VHI a_AT1 new_JJ brother_NN1 or_CC sister_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ he_PPHS1 really_RR wanted_VVD this_DD1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ perhaps_RR why_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX done_VDN much_DA1 about_II it_PPH1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD Letty_JJ and_CC now_RT found_VVD himself_PPX1 dreading_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ face_NN1 to_TO love_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 swung_VVD round_RP and_CC began_VVD to_TO walk_VVI back_RP to_II Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX reading_VVG the_AT district_NN1 well_RR this_DD1 evening_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 give_VVI up_RP and_CC go_VVI home_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD alien_NN1 ,_, not_XX necessarily_RR a_AT1 bad_JJ thing_NN1 in_II itself_PPX1 for_IF an_AT1 observer_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO detachment_NN1 might_VM produce_VVI a_AT1 sharper_JJR view_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 felt_VVD unreal_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT scene_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ viewing_VVG was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 backdrop_NN1 at_II a_AT1 theatre_NN1 which_DDQ might_VM roll_VVI itself_PPX1 up_RP and_CC disappear_VVI when_RRQ the_AT present_JJ act_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RP ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ fatigue_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ;_; that_DD1 special_JJ feeling_NN1 of_IO unreality_NN1 was_VBDZ nearly_RR always_RR due_II21 to_II22 weariness_NN1 ._. 
From_II out_II21 of_II22 the_AT past_NN1 came_VVD a_AT1 memory_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 quick_JJ cut_NN1 home_RL ,_, down_RP past_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO Deller_NP1 's_GE and_CC then_RT out_RP into_II Queen_NNB Charlotte_NP1 's_GE Alley_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX a_AT1 recognized_JJ route_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 track_NN1 much_RR used_VVN and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ willing_JJ to_TO bet_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR there_RL ._. 
An_AT1 air_NN1 of_IO antiquity_NN1 hung_VVN over_II that_DD1 pathway_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ ,_, followed_VVN to_II its_APPGE logical_JJ end_NN1 ,_, ran_VVD down_RP to_II the_AT river_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT ancient_JJ Britons_NN2 had_VHD used_VVN it_PPH1 first_MD and_CC it_PPH1 would_VM go_VVI on_II being_VBG used_VVN even_RR after_II the_AT Bomb_NN1 fell_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 found_VVD the_AT path_NN1 easily_RR ,_, broken_VVN at_II one_MC1 or_CC two_MC points_NN2 by_II the_AT new_JJ arrangements_NN2 at_II Deller_NP1 's_GE ,_, a_AT1 shed_NN1 here_RL ,_, a_AT1 car_NN1 parked_VVD there_RL ,_, but_CCB both_RR easily_RR circumvented_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ walking_VVG into_II Queen_NNB Charlotte_NP1 's_GE Alley_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 recognized_VVD where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
Coming_VVG at_II it_PPH1 ,_, at_II this_DD1 angle_NN1 on_II this_DD1 hot_JJ evening_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT change_NN1 vividly_RR ._. 
Now_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ smart_JJ ._. 
In_II the_AT old_JJ days_NNT2 ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN just_RR poor_JJ ._. 
After_II all_DB ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX come_VVN here_RL by_II accident_NN1 ._. 
Give_VV0 his_APPGE unconscious_JJ mind_NN1 a_AT1 chance_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 usually_RR showed_VVD his_APPGE feet_NN2 which_DDQ way_NN1 to_TO go_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO see_VVI Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO see_VVI both_DB2 the_AT Flemings_NP2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR the_AT bridge_NN1 between_II the_AT two_MC crimes_NN2 ._. 
Not_XX Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, who_PNQS ,_, as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 could_VM be_VBI judged_VVN ,_, had_VHD never_RR met_VVN any_DD of_IO the_AT Pitts_NP1 except_II the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_CST on_II a_AT1 day_NNT1 that_CST nearly_RR killed_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
Not_XX Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 knew_VVD everybody_PN1 ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ certainly_RR more_RGR deeply_RR linked_VVN with_IW William_NP1 Egan_NP1 than_CSN she_PPHS1 had_VHD admitted_VVN ;_; not_XX her_PPHO1 because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX emotionally_RR involved_JJ with_IW the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR her_APPGE employers_NN2 ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ all_DB ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT insight_NN1 to_TO offer_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT Flemings_NP2 ,_, yes_UH ,_, because_CS Peter_NP1 had_VHD certainly_RR loved_VVN Nona_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD Sarah_NP1 was_VBDZ at_II home_NN1 ,_, since_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI her_PPHO1 watering_VVG the_AT plants_NN2 in_II her_APPGE small_JJ garden_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG it_PPH1 with_IW her_APPGE usual_JJ spare_JJ ,_, economical_JJ elegance_NN1 ,_, but_CCB also_RR with_IW the_AT air_NN1 of_IO one_PN1 who_PNQS would_VM rather_RR be_VBI doing_VDG something_PN1 else_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX enjoying_VVG this_DD1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, taking_VVG the_AT heavy_JJ can_NN1 off_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC starting_VVG the_AT watering_NN1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 are_VBR Weenie_NP1 's_GE plants_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 put_VVD them_PPHO2 in_RP ,_, the_AT social_JJ worker_NN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI good_JJ for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO have_VHI something_PN1 to_TO look_VVI after_II ,_, give_VV0 her_PPHO1 a_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO responsibility_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 'd_VM do_VDI better_RRR with_IW a_AT1 cat_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 dog_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" One_PN1 could_VM n't_XX trust_VVI an_AT1 animal_NN1 to_II Weenie_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 'll_VM grow_VVI up_RP one_MC1 day_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 she_PPHS1 will_VM ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ quite_RG a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO growing_VVG inside_II Weenie_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI about_II the_AT boys_NN2 ,_, though_RR ._. 
'_" For_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD wondered_VVN about_II the_AT history_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 little_JJ family_NN1 ,_, now_RT it_PPH1 looked_VVD as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO find_VVI out_RP ._. 
'_GE Weenie_NN1 was_VBDZ with_IW my_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC father_NN1 when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR killed_VVN ,_, the_AT boys_NN2 were_VBDR n't_XX ._. 
Weenie_NN1 would_VM be_VBI normal_JJ enough_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ,_, if_CS it_PPH1 were_VBDR n't_XX for_IF that_DD1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ all_RR21 right_RR22 before_RT ._. 
What_DDQ happened_VVD then_RT seemed_VVD to_II ..._... stunt_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 
Every_AT1 way_NN1 ,_, physically_RR and_CC mentally_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI the_AT boys_NN2 ever_RR did_VDD have_VHI far_JJ to_TO go_VVI ,_, but_CCB Weenie_NP1 did_VDD have_VHI ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE tone_NN1 was_VBDZ sad_JJ ._. 
'_" What_DDQ happened_VVD ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN some_DD talk_NN1 about_II an_AT1 accident_NN1 ._. 
People_NN did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO care_VVI to_TO talk_VVI about_II it_PPH1 much_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ?_? 
Most_DAT people_NN round_RP here_RL know_VV0 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO fable_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC a_AT1 joke_NN1 ._. 
Only_RR they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX joke_VVI much_RR about_II death_NN1 ._. 
And_CC they_PPHS2 're_VBR sorry_JJ for_IF us_PPIO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 are_VBR kind_NN1 round_RP here_RL ,_, never_RR think_VV0 they_PPHS2 are_VBR not_XX ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 nodded_VVD ,_, telling_VVG himself_PPX1 he_PPHS1 might_VM remember_VVI this_DD1 fact_NN1 when_RRQ people_NN talked_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 about_II '_GE neighbourhood_NN1 '_GE crimes_NN2 ._. 
Only_RR perhaps_RR your_APPGE face_NN1 had_VHD to_TO fit_VVI to_TO get_VVI the_AT kindness_NN1 ,_, you_PPY had_VHD to_TO belong_VVI ._. 
The_AT Flemings_NP2 undoubtedly_RR belonged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Dad_NN1 was_VBDZ driving_VVG the_AT van_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hired_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ how_RRQ he_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 living_NN1 after_CS he_PPHS1 lost_VVD his_APPGE job_NN1 on_II the_AT railway_NN1 ,_, through_II drink_NN1 and_CC petty_JJ pilfering_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX usually_RR tell_VVI people_NN that_CST ,_, although_CS I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 you_PPY know_VV0 already_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ quite_RG clever_JJ ,_, Dad_NN1 ,_, in_II his_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR had_VHN an_AT1 education_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 liked_VVD the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
Mum_NN1 married_VVN beneath_II her_PPHO1 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 say_VV0 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD an_AT1 education_NN1 ,_, only_RR it_PPH1 never_RR took_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX bright_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO wonder_VVI why_RRQ she_PPHS1 married_VVD Dad_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 know_VV0 really_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ easy_JJ ._. 
What_DDQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD in_RR21 common_RR22 was_VBDZ what_DDQ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO people_NN have_VH0 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 stopped_VVD ,_, and_CC then_RT went_VVD on_RP :_: '_GE Anyway_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD Mum_NN1 in_II the_AT van_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 and_CC Weenie_NP1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO us_PPIO2 were_VBDR at_II home_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ at_II school_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 vanload_NN1 of_IO manure_NN1 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 hit_VVD a_AT1 lorry_NN1 full_JJ of_IO pigs_NN2 going_VVG to_II the_AT abattoir_NN1 at_II Woolwich_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI on_RP if_CS you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Dad_NN1 hit_VVD the_AT lorry_NN1 ,_, smashed_JJ right_NN1 into_II it_PPH1 ._. 
And_CC all_DB the_AT pigs_NN2 came_VVD tumbling_VVG out_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 found_VVD Dad_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 pig_NN1 straddling_VVG him_PPHO1 and_CC manure_VV0 all_RR over_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dead_JJ ._. 
So_RR was_VBDZ the_AT pig_NN1 ,_, for_IF that_DD1 matter_NN1 ._. 
The_AT rest_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 were_VBDR running_VVG round_RP squealing_VVG ._. 
Weenie_NN1 was_VBDZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, but_CCB Mum_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 ruptured_JJ spleen_NN1 and_CC died_VVD before_CS they_PPHS2 could_VM get_VVI her_PPHO1 to_II hospital_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" How_RGQ long_RR ago_RA was_VBDZ this_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Nearly_RR three_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 took_VVD over_II the_AT family_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT you_PPY know_VV0 why_RRQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR the_AT way_NN1 we_PPIS2 are_VBR ._. 
You_PPY must_VM have_VHI been_VBN wondering_VVG ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gallant_JJ and_CC brave_JJ and_CC loving_JJ ,_, when_CS caring_VVG for_IF Weenie_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE brothers_NN2 could_VM not_XX have_VHI come_VVN easily_RR ._. 
Sarah_NP1 put_VVD the_AT trowel_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN using_VVG carefully_RR into_II her_APPGE garden_NN1 basket_NN1 and_CC removed_VVD her_APPGE garden_NN1 gloves_NN2 ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY come_VVI tonight_RT ?_? 
Is_VBZ it_PPH1 about_II your_APPGE laundry_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN slow_RR lately_RR ._. 
But_CCB there_EX have_VH0 been_VBN reasons_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 understand_VV0 that_CST ,_, Sarah_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD gently_RR ._. 
'_GE And_CC no_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX about_II my_APPGE laundry_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP her_APPGE basket_NN1 ._. 
'_" Shall_VM we_PPIS2 go_VVI into_II the_AT house_NN1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 stood_VVD still_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 we_PPIS2 must_VM look_VVI a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO circus_NN1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT ,_, now_RT ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 allowed_VVD herself_PPX1 a_AT1 small_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 on_RP in_II ,_, then_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO make_VVI some_DD coffee_NN1 ._. 
Have_VH0 a_AT1 cup_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
The_AT coffee_NN1 proved_VVD to_TO be_VBI filtered_VVN and_CC freshly_RR ground_VVN ,_, something_PN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX expected_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 saw_VVD his_APPGE expression_NN1 and_CC read_VV0 it_PPH1 accurately_RR ._. 
'_" You_PPY expected_JJ coffee_NN1 powder_NN1 and_CC boiling_JJ water_NN1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
Well_RR ,_, so_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ most_RRT of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
But_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE little_JJ luxury_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 have_VH0 when_CS I_PPIS1 can_VM ._. 
When_CS it_PPH1 seems_VVZ the_AT right_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ pleased_VVN that_CST this_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT right_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 warm_JJ liking_NN1 for_IF the_AT pretty_JJ ,_, brave_JJ girl_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI a_AT1 dangerous_JJ feeling_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 would_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ dangerous_JJ only_RR to_II him_PPHO1 and_CC not_XX to_II the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 drank_VVD the_AT coffee_NN1 in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
No_AT small_JJ talk_NN1 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 friendly_JJ silence_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY come_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 put_VVD down_RP her_APPGE cup_NN1 ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ is_VBZ your_APPGE brother_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Out_RP walking_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 mostly_RR is_VBZ ,_, these_DD2 days_NNT2 ._. 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ sympathy_NN1 and_CC toleration_NN1 in_II her_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 loved_VVD Nona_NP1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_" What_DDQ sort_RR21 of_RR22 a_AT1 girl_NN1 was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 ?_? 
How_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY feel_VVI about_II her_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" You_PPY mean_VV0 ,_, was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO girl_NN1 that_CST other_JJ girls_NN2 could_VM be_VBI friends_NN2 with_IW ?_? 
Yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
Even_RR a_AT1 girl_NN1 like_II me_PPIO1 that_DD1 would_VM have_VHI liked_VVN some_DD of_IO the_AT things_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ effortless_JJ ,_, was_VBDZ Nona_NP1 ._. 
Grown-up_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE age_NN1 ,_, a_RR21 bit_RR22 wild_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 envied_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX need_VVI to_TO ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 always_RR had_VHN to_TO fight_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI the_AT fight_NN1 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 way_NN1 I_PPIS1 enjoy_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
But_CCB just_RR sometimes_RT ..._... 
'_" She_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, poor_JJ kid_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VHZ gone_VVN and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX deserve_VVI that_DD1 ,_, none_PN of_IO them_PPHO2 did_VDD ._. 
'_" '_" Can_VM you_PPY think_VVI of_IO any_DD reason_NN1 why_RRQ she_PPHS1 should_VM have_VHI been_VBN killed_VVN ?_? 
Anyone_PN1 who_PNQS disliked_VVD her_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 silently_RR ._. 
In_II a_AT1 way_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN close_RR to_II hating_VVG Nona_NP1 at_II times_NNT2 ,_, although_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX going_VVGK to_TO admit_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
But_CCB not_XX to_TO kill_VVI ._. 
Not_XX like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ about_II the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT family_NN1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 looked_VVD surprised_JJ ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR nice_JJ ._. 
Charming_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 admired_VVD Irene_NP1 ._. 
Did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI Mr_NNB Pitt_NP1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ always_RR polite_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Did_VDD everyone_PN1 like_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ silent_JJ again_RT ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 put_VVD that_CST another_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 
Were_VBDR they_PPHS2 disliked_VVN as_II a_AT1 family_NN1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR nice_JJ people_NN ._. 
'_" Not_XX exactly_RR what_DDQ I_PPIS1 heard_VVD ,_, thought_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY never_RR saw_VVD any_DD signs_NN2 of_IO jealousy_NN1 or_CC resentment_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 occupied_VVD herself_PPX1 taking_VVG the_AT coffee_NN1 cups_VVZ over_RP to_II the_AT sink_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY mean_VV0 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE But_CCB no_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 never_RR saw_VVD anything_PN1 like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR a_RR21@ lot_RR22 richer_JJR than_CSN most_DAT people_NN round_RP here_RL and_CC had_VHD more_DAR status_NN1 ._. 
Is_VBZ n't_XX that_RG true_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH and_CC yes_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Sarah_NP1 ,_, '_GE but_CCB I_PPIS1 never_RR saw_VVD any_DD signs_NN2 of_IO hatred_NN1 ._. 
There_RL ,_, have_VH0 I_PPIS1 answered_VVN you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY have_VH0 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 got_VVD up_RP and_CC stood_VVD looking_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI a_AT1 tiny_JJ backyard_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 scrap_NN1 of_IO lawn_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 few_DA2 flowers_NN2 ._. 
Clothes_NN2 were_VBDR pegged_VVN out_RP on_II a_AT1 line_NN1 ,_, nothing_PN1 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO see_VVI your_APPGE brother_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI in_RP ._. 
Or_CC he_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI ._. 
'_" Another_DD1 shrug_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 recovered_VVD after_II that_DD1 business_NN1 down_RP by_II the_AT river_NN1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hard_JJ on_II him_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ rotten_JJ for_IF them_PPHO2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG brave_JJ and_CC good_JJ then_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 saved_VVD Nona_NP1 's_GE life_NN1 ._. 
'_" Her_APPGE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ defiant_JJ ._. 
Coffin_NN1 said_VVD in_II a_AT1 careful_JJ voice_NN1 :_: '_" Yes_UH ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 find_VV0 that_CST the_AT whole_JJ episode_NN1 is_VBZ puzzling_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 nodded_VVD ,_, reluctantly_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 felt_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI denied_VVN it_PPH1 if_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 both_DB2 loved_VVD the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT river_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI Place_NN1 can_VM have_VHI been_VBN all_RR bad_JJ ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 did_VDD kill_VVI someone_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Friends_NN2 ,_, would_VM you_PPY call_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ probing_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD something_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Friends_NN2 ?_? 
That_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 hard_JJ word_NN1 ._. 
Only_RR in_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO way_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR people_NN who_PNQS had_VHD things_NN2 in_RR21 common_RR22 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ phrasing_VVG it_PPH1 carefully_RR ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ writing_VVG an_AT1 essay_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 alerted_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD he_PPHS1 go_VVI there_RL that_DD1 day_NNT1 to_TO meet_VVI Place_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 wondered_VVN ._. 
Coincidence_NN1 worries_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO ask_VVI him_PPHO1 yourself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 hesitated_VVD ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT end_NN1 you_PPY had_VHD to_TO trust_VVI someone_PN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 trusted_VVD this_DD1 man_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX saying_VVG he_PPHS1 knew_VVD Place_NN1 would_VM be_VBI there_RL ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 he_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI ._. 
'_" '_" Ah_UH ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 considered_VVN ._. 
'_" Then_RT why_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 take_VVI the_AT girl_NN1 there_RL ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX told_VVN me_PPIO1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Sarah_NP1 carefully_RR ._. 
Coffin_NN1 sat_VVD down_RP again_RT on_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT hard_JJ kitchen_NN1 chairs_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO speak_VVI to_II the_AT boy_NN1 again_RT ._. 
Get_VV0 more_RRR out_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 may_VM have_VHI wanted_VVN to_TO impress_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Sarah_NP1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 something_PN1 brave_VVI ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
Or_CC she_PPHS1 may_VM have_VHI asked_VVN to_TO go_VVI ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 dropped_VVD this_DD1 into_II the_AT conversation_NN1 as_II an_AT1 afterthought_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 interested_JJ Coffin_NN1 ._. 
Nona_NN1 as_II an_AT1 active_JJ participant_NN1 in_II their_APPGE arrival_NN1 at_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 party_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 new_JJ idea_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO speak_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI anyone_PN1 can_VM talk_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX ._. 
He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO hear_VVI ._. 
The_AT doctor_NN1 says_VVZ it_PPH1 's_VBZ shock_NN1 ._. 
Because_II21 of_II22 Nona_NP1 's_GE death_NN1 on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 the_AT other_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ there_EX anything_PN1 else_RR to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 about_II Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 and_CC your_APPGE brother_NN1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT feeling_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 more_DAR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC the_AT fidgety_JJ movement_NN1 of_IO the_AT hands_NN2 ._. 
After_CS a_AT1 moment_NN1 of_IO silence_NN1 in_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 studied_VVD his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI if_CSW it_PPH1 's_VBZ of_IO any_DD importance_NN1 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 played_VVD a_AT1 game_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE A_AT1 game_NN1 ?_? 
'_" A_ZZ1 fantastic_JJ picture_NN1 of_IO Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 with_IW a_AT1 tennis_NN1 racket_NN1 came_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ ._. 
'_GE Bingo_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Not_XX likely_JJ ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 gave_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 mind_NN1 game_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Like_JJ chess_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Even_RR in_II fantasy_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX see_VVI Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 settling_VVG down_RP to_II a_AT1 game_NN1 of_IO chess_NN1 ._. 
Although_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI learnt_VVN in_II prison_NN1 ._. 
'_" More_RGR like_JJ Snakes_NN2 and_CC Ladders_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Where_RRQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 play_VVI ?_? 
Did_VDD they_PPHS2 meet_VVI here_RL ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI they_PPHS2 did_VDD meet_VVI ._. 
Or_CC not_XX much_RR ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, not_XX here_RL ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO look_VVI harassed_VVN ._. 
Leave_VV0 the_AT game_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 ._. 
Come_VV0 back_RP to_II it_PPH1 later_RRR ._. 
For_IF the_AT moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 left_VVD the_AT subject_NN1 there_RL ,_, and_CC went_VVD back_RP to_II another_DD1 line_NN1 of_IO questioning_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY say_VV0 you_PPY did_VDD not_XX know_VVI Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 well_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 accept_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 
But_CCB you_PPY were_VBDR the_AT same_DA age_NN1 ,_, you_PPY might_VM have_VHI known_VVN or_CC heard_VVD things_NN2 about_II her_PPHO1 that_CST adults_NN2 would_VM not_XX know_VVI ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 returned_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 without_IW much_DA1 expression_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG to_TO realize_VVI that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM hold_VVI her_APPGE own_DA under_II fire_NN1 ._. 
Slowly_RR she_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" Ca_VM n't_XX think_VVI of_IO anything_PN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 were_VBDR n't_XX at_II school_NN1 together_RL or_CC anything_PN1 like_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ friendly_JJ with_IW your_APPGE brother_NN1 even_RR then_RT ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ._. 
Sure_RR ._. 
'_GE The_AT ready_JJ ,_, noncommittal_NN1 agreement_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE generation_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Close_JJ ?_? 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR close_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
'_" Now_RT she_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 
'_GE Pete_NP1 really_RR did_VDD go_VVI for_IF her_PPHO1 then_RT ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ when_RRQ it_PPH1 began_VVD ._. 
For_IF him_PPHO1 anyway_RR ._. 
Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 kid_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI so_RG important_JJ for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO growing_VVG to_TO do_VDI ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN suggested_VVN to_II me_PPIO1 that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ some_DD episode_NN1 in_II Nona_NP1 's_GE life_NN1 that_CST disturbed_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, greatly_RR disturbed_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 
And_CC that_CST it_PPH1 might_VM have_VHI some_DD bearing_NN1 on_II what_DDQ has_VHZ happened_VVN now_RT ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ that_DD1 episode_NN1 was_VBDZ ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ telling_VVG the_AT truth_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI ._. 
'_GE The_AT name_NN1 Kincaid_VVD mean_JJ anything_PN1 to_II you_PPY ?_? 
Malcolm_NP1 Kincaid_NP1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, not_XX a_AT1 thing_NN1 ._. 
Never_RR heard_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT students_NN2 who_PNQS rented_VVD the_AT Pitt_NP1 house_NN1 in_II Church_NP1 Street_NNL1 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR missing_VVG for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 
You_PPY never_RR heard_VVD that_DD1 story_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 seem_VV0 to_TO remember_VVI hearing_VVG something_PN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD vaguely_RR ._. 
'_GE But_CCB it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX register_VVI ._. 
'_" '_GE Malcolm_NP1 Kincaid_NP1 was_VBDZ later_RRR found_VVN dead_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ._. 
'_GE The_AT monosyllable_JJ reflected_JJ disinterested_JJ pity_NN1 ,_, no_AT more_RRR ._. 
She_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI said_VVN as_RG much_DA1 if_CS a_AT1 cat_NN1 had_VHD died_VVN ._. 
'_" What_DDQ about_II your_APPGE brother_NN1 ,_, would_VM he_PPHS1 know_VVI anything_PN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Is_VBZ this_DD1 in_II31 connection_II32 with_II33 Nona_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_" '_" Then_RT he_PPHS1 might_VM ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 corrected_VVD herself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR close_JJ ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 gave_VVD a_AT1 little_JJ shake_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ anything_PN1 ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 never_RR told_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Might_NN1 he_PPHS1 have_VHI been_VBN involved_VVN ?_? 
In_II whatever_DDQV there_EX was_VBDZ ?_? 
'_" Now_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wary_JJ ._. 
'_GE Peter_NP1 never_RR did_VDD anything_PN1 wrong_JJ ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD swiftly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 never_RR said_VVD so_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE Right_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 subsided_VVD ._. 
'_GE So_RR you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 never_RR heard_VVD of_IO anything_PN1 ._. 
Nona_NN1 always_RR looked_VVN all_RR21 right_RR22 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX like_VVI the_AT subject_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
All_DB the_AT more_DAR reason_NN1 to_TO talk_VVI to_II Peter_NP1 Fleming_NP1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 
He_PPHS1 recognized_VVD a_AT1 time_NNT1 to_TO change_VVI tack_NN1 ._. 
'_" Any_DD more_DAR coffee_NN1 in_II the_AT pot_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 shook_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 cup_NN1 each_DD1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO put_VVI water_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 to_TO stretch_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR a_AT1 decent_JJ cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 by_II his_APPGE standards_NN2 ._. 
Not_XX by_II hers_PPGE ,_, though_CS ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, watching_VVG her_APPGE face_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 drank_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 sudden_JJ wave_NN1 of_IO feeling_VVG for_IF the_AT clever_JJ ,_, perfectionist_NN1 girl_NN1 washed_VVN over_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" Your_APPGE family_NN1 are_VBR lucky_JJ to_TO have_VHI you_PPY ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 heard_VVD himself_PPX1 say_VVI suddenly_RR ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 pause_NN1 while_CS she_PPHS1 thought_VVD about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 they_PPHS2 think_VV0 so_RR ._. 
Have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY got_VVN any_DD family_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE A_AT1 half-sister_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR more_DAR than_CSN one_MC1 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY know_VVI ?_? '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, laughing_VVG ._. 
Her_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ pretty_JJ and_CC animated_JJ ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 her_APPGE hair_NN1 was_VBDZ untidy_JJ and_CC her_APPGE lipstick_NN1 chewed_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 suspected_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ to_TO be_VBI changing_VVG the_AT subject_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT Fleming_NP1 family_NN1 and_CC on_II21 to_II22 his_PPGE ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 felt_VVD her_APPGE warmth_NN1 and_CC friendliness_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE sheer_JJ vitality_NN1 reached_VVD out_RP to_TO move_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO tell_VVI her_PPHO1 about_II Letty_NP1 and_CC then_RT about_II the_AT astonishing_JJ story_NN1 that_CST there_EX might_VM be_VBI another_DD1 member_NN1 of_IO the_AT family_NN1 tucked_VVD away_RL in_II Scotland_NP1 ._. 
'_GE In_II Glasgow_NP1 ,_, of_IO all_DB places_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
For_IF such_DA a_AT1 Londoner_NN1 ,_, the_AT idea_NN1 seemed_VVD impossible_JJ ._. 
How_RRQ could_VM a_AT1 member_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE family_NN1 have_VH0 got_VVN there_RL ?_? 
By_II being_VBG born_VVN there_RL ,_, Letty_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN ._. 
'_" You_PPY ought_VMK to_TO go_VVI and_CC look_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 my_APPGE sister_NN1 has_VHZ ._. 
At_RR21 least_RR22 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ dropped_VVN out_II21 of_II22 touch_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 suspect_VV0 that_DD1 's_VBZ where_RRQ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 
'_GE The_AT coffee_NN1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO sit_VVI strangely_RR on_II him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN wise_JJ to_TO leave_VVI hers_PPGE more_RGR or_CC less_RGR untouched_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM telling_VVG you_PPY all_DB this_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Because_CS you_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 nice_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
Kind_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Not_XX sure_JJ how_RRQ you_PPY can_VM tell_VVI ._. 
'_" With_IW a_AT1 smile_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: '_" When_RRQ you_PPY 've_VH0 washed_VVN a_AT1 man_NN1 's_GE shirts_NN2 and_CC underpants_NN2 ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 know_VVI something_PN1 about_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 should_VM n't_XX have_VHI let_VVN you_PPY do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX for_IF you_PPY to_TO say_VVI ,_, '_GE said_VVD Sarah_NP1 proudly_RR ._. 
'_" Now_RT I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY better_RRR ,_, Sarah_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 'd_VM pay_VVI you_PPY not_XX to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Soon_RR after_II that_DD1 ,_, he_PPHS1 left_VVD ._. 
Peter_NP1 had_VHD still_RR not_XX appeared_VVN ._. 
Out_II21 of_II22 all_DB his_APPGE questions_NN2 asked_VVD in_II the_AT line_NN1 of_IO the_AT investigation_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX got_VVN very_RG much_DA1 ,_, although_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX so_RG sure_JJ about_II that_DD1 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX had_VHD certainly_RR been_VBN something_PN1 else_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_RR21 lot_RR22 to_TO think_VVI about_II ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD home_RL ,_, he_PPHS1 reflected_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR a_AT1 love_NN1 passage_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 
Just_RR the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 came_VVD out_RP ._. 
Chapter_NN1 Nine_MC Coffin_NN1 went_VVD home_RL and_CC let_VV0 himself_PPX1 into_II his_APPGE flat_NN1 ._. 
All_DB was_VBDZ quiet_JJ and_CC still_RR ,_, and_CC undusted_JJ ._. 
Clearly_RR Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN to_TO clean_VVI today_RT ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 thought_VVD about_II it_PPH1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN here_RL yesterday_RT either_RR ;_; small_JJ chance_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI here_RL tomorrow_RT then_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ avoiding_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM understand_VVI her_APPGE behaviour_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 would_VM not_XX avail_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM always_RR go_VVI and_CC see_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
Would_VM do_VDI ._. 
Might_VM be_VBI interesting_JJ to_TO see_VVI the_AT Brocklebank_NN1 household_NN1 ._. 
Moodily_RR he_PPHS1 put_VVD on_II the_AT kettle_NN1 for_IF some_DD more_DAR coffee_NN1 ,_, powdered_VVN this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX rise_VVI to_II the_AT skills_NN2 performed_VVD so_RG effortlessly_RR by_II Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 decided_VVD to_TO make_VVI himself_PPX1 an_AT1 omelette_NN1 ._. 
Should_VM be_VBI easy_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 decided_VVD ,_, you_PPY broke_VVD the_AT eggs_NN2 ,_, bashed_VVD them_PPHO2 around_RP with_IW a_AT1 fork_NN1 ,_, not_XX spilling_VVG them_PPHO2 over_II yourself_PPX1 if_CS you_PPY could_VM help_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT put_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT frying-pan_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD always_RR managed_VVN this_DD1 part_NN1 with_IW success_NN1 ,_, but_II21 for_II22 some_DD reason_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD always_RR found_VVN getting_VVG the_AT eggs_NN2 out_RP much_RR harder_RRR ._. 
As_II a_AT1 piece_NN1 ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
They_PPHS2 stuck_VVD and_CC came_VVD out_RP in_II bits_NN2 ._. 
Black_JJ and_CC burnt_VVN usually_RR ._. 
And_CC if_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX come_VVI out_RP in_II segments_NN2 ,_, then_RT the_AT middle_NN1 fell_VVD out_RP as_CSA you_PPY transferred_VVD the_AT pale_JJ object_NN1 to_II your_APPGE plate_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN to_II avoiding_VVG putting_VVG in_II a_AT1 middle_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB an_AT1 omelette_NN1 empty_NN1 of_IO content_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 sad_JJ object_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX nourishing_VVG ,_, either_RR ._. 
Though_CS by_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX usually_RR thinking_VVG of_IO nourishment_NN1 but_CCB the_AT simple_JJ satisfaction_NN1 of_IO hunger_NN1 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 way_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ when_CS the_AT doorbell_NN1 rang_VVD commandingly_RR just_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN the_AT eggs_NN2 in_II the_AT pan_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR hungry_JJ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX in_II trouble_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ always_RR fish_NN and_CC chips_NN2 ._. 
With_IW a_AT1 pang_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 remembered_VVD the_AT last_MD time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD eaten_VVN fish_NN and_CC chips_NN2 ,_, the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD met_VVN Irene_NP1 Pitt_NP1 ._. 
The_AT bell_NN1 rang_VVD again_RT ,_, a_AT1 long_JJ ,_, loud_JJ peal_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM guess_VVI who_PNQS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ only_RR one_MC1 person_NN1 in_II his_APPGE life_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 who_PNQS rang_VVD bells_NN2 with_IW such_DA commanding_JJ force_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 in_RP ,_, Paul_NP1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sorry_JJ to_TO barge_VVI in_RP ._. 
'_GE The_AT Inspector_NN1 looked_VVD tired_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 sniffed_VVD ._. 
'_" Can_VM I_PPIS1 smell_VVI something_PN1 burning_VVG ?_? 
'_" '_" Oh_UH damn_UH !_! 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 fled_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
In_II trouble_NN1 ,_, after_II all_DB ._. 
He_PPHS1 shovelled_VVD the_AT contents_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE frying-pan_NN1 into_II the_AT waste-bin_NN1 and_CC put_VV0 the_AT pan_NN1 in_II the_AT sink_NN1 ._. 
The_AT red-hot_JJ handle_NN1 burnt_VVN his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Turn_NN1 off_II the_AT gas_NN1 ,_, suggested_VVD Lane_NN1 mildly_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE wounded_JJ colleague_NN1 and_CC did_VDD the_AT job_NN1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY have_VH0 to_TO turn_VVI the_AT gas_NN1 down_RP with_IW eggs_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD learnt_VVN to_TO cook_VVI in_II his_APPGE first_MD bedsit_NN1 as_II a_AT1 student_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, a_AT1 good_JJ omelette_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ an_AT1 omelette_NN1 ?_? is_VBZ very_RG hard_JJ to_TO bring_VVI off_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD tactfully_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ at_II moments_NN2 like_II this_DD1 that_CST John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 realized_VVD that_CST the_AT Inspector_NN1 would_VM go_VVI right_RR to_II the_AT top_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX even_RR bring_VVI off_RP a_AT1 bad_JJ one_PN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Come_VV0 into_II the_AT sitting-room_NN1 and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 drink_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY mind_VVI if_CS I_PPIS1 eat_VV0 some_DD cheese_NN1 and_CC biscuits_NN2 ?_? 
'_GE The_AT Inspector_NN1 followed_VVD him_PPHO1 in_RP ,_, quietly_RR turning_VVG off_II the_AT kettle_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD been_VBN busy_JJ boiling_VVG itself_PPX1 dry_JJ ._. 
Wonder_VV0 how_RGQ many_DA2 frying-pans_NN2 and_CC kettles_NN2 he_PPHS1 gets_VVZ through_RP in_II a_AT1 week_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 mused_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX eat_VVI here_RL often_RR ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ,_, almost_RR answering_VVG his_APPGE question_NN1 ._. 
'_" Not_XX hot_JJ food_NN1 ,_, anyway_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE Sorry_JJ to_TO barge_VVI in_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE Glad_JJ to_TO see_VVI you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE Wait_NN1 till_CS you_PPY hear_VV0 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO say_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 have_VHI a_AT1 drink_NN1 first_MD ,_, then_RT ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ,_, pouring_VVG out_RP whisky_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 generous_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX drink_VVI much_RR himself_PPX1 as_II a_AT1 rule_NN1 and_CC neither_RR did_VDD Lane_NN1 ,_, but_CCB tonight_RT was_VBDZ the_AT night_NNT1 for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 
Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 had_VHD unsettled_VVN him_PPHO1 in_II more_DAR ways_NN2 than_CSN one_PN1 ._. 
Without_IW meaning_VVG to_II ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD let_VVN into_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 pack_NN1 of_IO wolves_NN2 ,_, hard_JJ and_CC surprising_JJ thoughts_NN2 about_II the_AT death_NN1 of_IO the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
And_CC about_II herself_PPX1 ._. 
And_CC about_II himself_PPX1 in_II31 relation_II32 to_II33 her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY do_VDI ,_, then_RT ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY wanted_VVD to_TO speak_VVI to_II Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 am_VBM afraid_JJ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 jumped_VVN the_AT gun_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 the_AT other_JJ two_MC women_NN2 ._. 
Once_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN them_PPHO2 ,_, I_PPIS1 realized_VVD I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO get_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 before_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD ._. 
'_" '_GE Go_VV0 on_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM interested_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" They_PPHS2 have_VH0 been_VBN tapping_VVG the_AT money_NN1 that_CST Place_VV0 and_CC Egan_NP1 left_VVD with_IW them_PPHO2 for_IF safety_NN1 ._. 
Place_NN1 left_VVD his_APPGE little_JJ pile_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE sister_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 kept_VVD it_PPH1 under_II the_AT floorboards_NN2 ._. 
William_NP1 Egan_NP1 left_VVD his_PPGE with_IW Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 because_CS he_PPHS1 trusted_VVD her_PPHO1 more_DAR than_CSN anyone_PN1 else_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 just_RR21 about_RR22 could_VM do_VDI ,_, because_CS as_CSA it_PPH1 turned_VVD out_RP she_PPHS1 only_RR took_VVD a_AT1 percentage_NN1 ,_, unlike_II the_AT other_JJ two_MC who_PNQS got_VVD through_II the_AT lot_NN1 ,_, but_CCB then_RT Egan_NP1 had_VHD more_RRR to_TO leave_VVI hidden_JJ than_CSN Place_NN1 ._. 
Roxie_NN1 Farmer_NN1 let_VV0 it_PPH1 all_DB out_RP without_IW much_DA1 pressure_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ to_TO confess_VVI ,_, and_CC her_APPGE sister-in-law_NN1 just_RR said_VVD she_PPHS1 considered_VVD it_PPH1 as_RG much_RR her_APPGE money_NN1 as_CSA Terry_NP1 's_GE ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 point_NN1 there_RL ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_RG much_RR hers_PPGE as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Terry_NP1 's_GE ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ,_, but_CCB the_AT Bank_NN1 he_PPHS1 heisted_VVD it_PPH1 from_II might_VM think_VVI it_PPH1 had_VHD a_AT1 prior_JJ claim_NN1 ._. 
Anyway_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD managed_VVN to_TO fend_VVI Terry_NP1 off_RP by_II pretending_VVG the_AT money_NN1 was_VBDZ hidden_VVN in_II Spain_NP1 ._. 
God_NP1 help_VV0 him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 believed_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ waiting_VVG to_TO get_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Bit_NN1 of_IO luck_NN1 for_IF them_PPHO2 what_DDQ happened_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX expecting_VVG him_PPHO1 back_RP ._. 
Written_VVN him_PPHO1 off_RP ._. 
But_CCB Bill_NP1 Egan_NP1 was_VBDZ another_DD1 matter_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB terrified_VVN when_CS they_PPHS2 heard_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ arriving_VVG back_RP prematurely_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Must_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 relief_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ killed_VVN ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 said_VVD :_: '_" I_PPIS1 would_VM call_VVI their_APPGE present_JJ mood_NN1 one_MC1 of_IO relief_NN1 mixed_VVN with_IW fear_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 are_VBR still_RR frightened_JJ ._. 
'_GE As_CS21 if_CS22 something_PN1 was_VBDZ hanging_VVG over_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Especially_RR Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
Once_CS she_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT other_JJ two_MC women_NN2 had_VHD talked_VVN ,_, it_PPH1 came_VVD out_RP like_II a_AT1 flood_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 kept_VVD the_AT money_NN1 hidden_VVN in_II 22_MC ,_, Church_NN1 Row_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 her_APPGE husband_NN1 should_VM not_XX see_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC invented_VVD the_AT tale_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 being_VBG haunted_VVN as_II a_AT1 security_NN1 measure_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 advisable_JJ ,_, and_CC now_RT of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 more_DAR than_CSN half_DB believes_VVZ it_PPH1 herself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 sat_VVD back_RP ._. 
'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 run_VVI over_RP everything_PN1 and_CC see_VVI what_DDQ we_PPIS2 can_VM put_VVI together_RL ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 last_MD bite_NN1 of_IO cheese_NN1 and_CC biscuit_NN1 and_CC still_RR looked_VVN hungry_JJ ._. 
Lane_NN1 took_VVD pity_NN1 on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Hang_VV0 on_RP ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC went_VVD out_RP to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
The_AT pan_NN1 was_VBDZ past_II rescuing_VVG but_CCB he_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM manage_VVI with_IW a_AT1 nonstick_NN1 saucepan_NN1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM doing_VDG this_DD1 out_II21 of_II22 pity_NN1 for_IF you_PPY ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 called_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM hungry_JJ myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, tidy_JJ but_CCB empty_JJ ,_, not_XX the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO kitchen_NN1 where_CS any_DD serious_JJ eating_NN1 was_VBDZ done_VDN ._. 
This_DD1 must_VM make_VVI him_PPHO1 an_AT1 ideal_JJ employer_NN1 for_IF Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 reckoned_VVD to_TO be_VBI on_II the_AT lazy_JJ side_NN1 ._. 
'_" Any_DD more_DAR eggs_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Box_NN1 in_II the_AT refrigerator_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 sat_VVD back_RP ._. 
His_APPGE living-room_NN1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE rare_JJ successes_NN2 in_II interior_JJ decorating_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD happened_VVN by_II accident_NN1 ,_, almost_RR ,_, just_RR buying_VVG the_AT furniture_NN1 he_PPHS1 liked_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 saw_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, odd_JJ pieces_NN2 here_RL and_CC there_RL ,_, and_CC then_RT choosing_VVG the_AT carpet_NN1 and_CC curtains_NN2 in_II the_AT expensive_JJ London_NP1 store_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD happened_VVN to_TO be_VBI making_VVG inquiries_NN2 about_II another_DD1 crime_NN1 ._. 
The_AT curtains_NN2 had_VHD great_JJ golden_JJ swags_NN2 on_II a_AT1 pale_JJ yellow_JJ background_NN1 and_CC the_AT carpet_NN1 was_VBDZ deep_RR yellow_JJ and_CC oriental_JJ ._. 
If_CS anyone_PN1 spilt_VVD anything_PN1 on_II it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM kill_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD loved_VVN a_AT1 carpet_NN1 ,_, and_CC now_RT he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 looking_VVG at_II carpets_NN2 in_II shop_NN1 windows_NN2 ._. 
Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 came_VVD back_RP with_IW two_MC plates_NN2 of_IO scrambled_JJ eggs_NN2 and_CC buttered_JJ toast_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD also_RR found_VVN time_NNT1 to_TO make_VVI some_DD coffee_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 took_VVD a_AT1 mouthful_NN1 of_IO hot_JJ eggs_NN2 and_CC toast_NN1 ,_, found_VVD it_PPH1 delicious_JJ ,_, made_VVD a_AT1 resolve_NN1 to_TO learn_VVI to_TO cook_VVI them_PPHO2 himself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC started_VVD talking_VVG ._. 
'_GE About_II Bill_NP1 Egan_NP1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 know_VV0 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ hiding_VVG ,_, we_PPIS2 know_VV0 who_PNQS killed_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, although_CS not_XX why_RRQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ done_VDN with_IW such_DA unnecessary_JJ violence_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY think_VV0 that_DD1 is_VBZ important_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 may_VM be_VBI ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 may_VM get_VVI Place_NN1 to_TO tell_VVI us_PPIO2 ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 looked_VVD doubtful_JJ ,_, but_CCB Coffin_NN1 swept_VVD on_RP ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 know_VV0 what_DDQ was_VBDZ worrying_JJ Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, and_CC Roxie_NP1 Farmer_NN1 and_CC Mrs_NNB Terry_NP1 Place_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 shall_VM be_VBI talking_VVG to_II that_DD1 trio_NN1 myself_PPX1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI about_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Ca_VM n't_XX just_RR say_VVI forgive_VV0 and_CC forget_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" If_CSW Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 recovers_VVZ he_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI something_PN1 to_TO say_VVI as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
'_GE Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 was_VBDZ tidily_RR collecting_VVG the_AT plates_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ he_PPHS1 going_VVGK to_TO recover_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Lane_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_GE Probably_RR not_XX ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ on_II a_AT1 life_NN1 support_NN1 system_NN1 ._. 
Kidney_NN1 failure_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD up_RP about_II the_AT shooting_NN1 on_II the_AT river_NN1 before_CS he_PPHS1 collapsed_VVD again_RT ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 soberly_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 must_VM have_VHI another_DD1 word_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 know_VVI how_RRQ things_NN2 go_VV0 there_RL ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 thought_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT went_VVD on_RP :_: '_" There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 chain_NN1 of_IO contacts_NN2 :_: Egan_NP1 ,_, Place_VV0 ,_, Nona_NP1 ,_, the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ does_VDZ that_DD1 mean_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, '_GE admitted_JJ Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Perhaps_RR nothing_PN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
Could_VM be_VBI just_JJ coincidence_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 does_VDZ happen_VVI ._. 
'_GE Every_AT1 policeman_NN1 knew_VVD that_DD1 ._. 
'_GE Or_CC perhaps_RR Rhoda_NP1 is_VBZ right_JJ and_CC it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX accept_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 believe_VVI that_CST one_MC1 act_NN1 of_IO violence_NN1 seeds_NN2 another_DD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY can_VM forget_VVI I_PPIS1 said_VVD that_DD1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO utterance_NN1 that_CST the_AT orthodox_JJ policeman_NN1 made_VVD in_RR21 public_RR22 ._. 
'_" Which_DDQ was_VBDZ the_AT original_JJ act_NN1 of_IO violence_NN1 ?_? 
We_PPIS2 might_VM have_VHI to_TO look_VVI a_AT1 long_JJ way_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 was_VBDZ interested_JJ but_CCB puzzled_JJ ._. 
'_" Wherever_RRQV it_PPH1 began_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 ends_VVZ in_II the_AT death_NN1 of_IO three_MC of_IO the_AT Pitt_NP1 family_NN1 by_II poisoning_NN1 ._. 
And_CC that_DD1 poison_NN1 ,_, potassium_NN1 cyanide_NN1 ._. 
To_II which_DDQ the_AT girl_NN1 Nona_NP1 might_VM have_VHI had_VHN access_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 's_GE mouth_NN1 opened_VVD in_II surprise_NN1 ._. 
Briskly_RR ,_, Coffin_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 of_IO Christopher_NP1 Court_NN1 's_GE story_NN1 and_CC how_RRQ the_AT MP_NN1 's_GE tale_NN1 had_VHD led_VVN him_PPHO1 to_TO investigate_VVI the_AT death_NN1 of_IO Malcolm_NP1 Kincaid_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ that_DD1 your_APPGE original_JJ act_NN1 of_IO violence_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Could_VM be_VBI ._. 
There_EX has_VHZ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 start_NN1 somewhere_RL ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 considered_VVN ._. 
'_" All_DB very_RG speculative_JJ ._. 
We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI the_AT Pitt_NP1 girl_NN1 was_VBDZ there_RL at_II the_AT scene_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE suicide_NN1 ,_, nor_CC if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ any_DD potassium_NN1 cyanide_NN1 left_VVD ._. 
All_DB we_PPIS2 know_VV0 is_VBZ that_CST the_AT container_NN1 or_CC bottle_NN1 was_VBDZ never_RR found_VVN ._. 
We_PPIS2 'll_VM never_RR know_VVI now_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 clear_JJ ,_, sceptical_JJ and_CC analytical_JJ mind_NN1 ,_, valuable_JJ to_II his_APPGE boss_NN1 ._. 
'_" Have_VH0 you_PPY passed_VVN this_DD1 info_NN1 along_RP ?_? 
'_" '_GE To_II Salter_NP1 ?_? 
No_UH ,_, not_XX yet_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 will_VM ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 will_VM make_VVI of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Technically_RR ,_, overlooking_VVG TAS_07 's_VBZ watching_VVG brief_JJ ,_, the_AT investigation_NN1 into_II the_AT deaths_NN2 of_IO the_AT Pitt_NP1 family_NN1 was_VBDZ now_RT in_II the_AT hands_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 senior_JJ local_JJ CID_NP1 officer_NN1 ,_, Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Chips_NP1 Salter_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX an_AT1 easy_JJ man_NN1 to_TO deal_VVI with_IW ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ still_RR working_VVG on_II the_AT theory_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR killed_VVN by_II someone_PN1 from_II the_AT neighbourhood_NN1 who_PNQS resented_VVD them_PPHO2 and_CC their_APPGE prosperity_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 grunted_VVD ._. 
'_" Any_DD evidence_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ floundering_VVG ,_, '_GE said_VVD Lane_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB he_PPHS1 has_VHZ one_MC1 or_CC two_MC family_NN1 groups_NN2 lined_VVN up_RP ._. 
The_AT usual_JJ violent_JJ ,_, racial_JJ outfits_NN2 who_PNQS hate_VV0 anyone_PN1 not_XX like_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
People_NN with_IW a_AT1 record_NN1 for_IF interfering_VVG with_IW the_AT likes_NN2 of_IO the_AT Pitts_NP1 ,_, not_XX ones_NN2 with_IW their_APPGE social_JJ standing_NN1 ,_, though_RR ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 dislikes_VVZ me_PPIO1 interfering_VVG ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI to_TO ._. 
Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Chips_NP1 Salter_NP1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT officers_NN2 they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN sent_VVN in_RP to_TO bring_VVI under_II control_NN1 and_CC Salter_NP1 both_RR guessed_VVN this_DD1 (_( although_CS all_DB such_DA information_NN1 was_VBDZ supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI highly_RR confidential_JJ )_) ,_, and_CC naturally_RR resented_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
The_AT remit_NN1 of_IO the_AT TAS_NP2 said_VVD aid_NN1 and_CC assist_VV0 ,_, which_DDQ meant_VVD they_PPHS2 had_VHD the_AT right_NN1 to_TO weigh_VVI in_RP but_CCB the_AT locals_NN2 had_VHD the_AT right_NN1 to_TO offer_VVI obstruction_NN1 ._. 
And_CC did_VDD ._. 
Trouble_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN stitched_VVN into_II the_AT TAS_NP2 at_II its_APPGE inception_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 shall_VM have_VHI to_TO put_VVI a_AT1 report_NN1 in_RP on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 spoke_VVD without_IW pleasure_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT worst_JJT ,_, '_GE said_VVD Lane_NN1 ,_, with_IW gloomy_JJ satisfaction_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 always_RR seems_VVZ a_AT1 jump_NN1 ahead_II21 of_II22 me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Chief_JJ Inspector_NN1 appeared_VVD to_TO have_VHI ready_JJ access_NN1 to_II their_APPGE thoughts_NN2 and_CC plans_NN2 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD n't_XX he_PPHS1 and_CC Jumbo_JJ train_NN1 together_RL ?_? 
'_GE Lane_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ no_AT admirer_NN1 of_IO the_AT casual_JJ Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Jardine_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN wished_VVN on_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT same_DA thought_NN1 occurred_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
Jumbo_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 leaky_JJ sieve_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX on_II purpose_NN1 ,_, but_CCB in_II the_AT Golf_NN1 Club_NN1 ..._... 
Those_DD2 two_MC play_VV0 together_RL ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 settled_VVD down_RP to_II a_AT1 discussion_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE problems_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT work_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 them_PPHO2 ._. 
The_AT two_MC young_JJ sergeants_NN2 ,_, Topper_NP1 and_CC Evans_NP1 ,_, were_VBDR assets_NN2 ,_, Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Jardine_NP1 a_AT1 known_JJ liability_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB everyone_PN1 knew_VVD about_II Jumbo_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ no_AT surprise_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ like_II an_AT1 old_JJ car_NN1 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN around_RP in_II the_AT neighbourhood_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, loaned_VVD out_RP among_II your_APPGE friends_NN2 ,_, used_JJ and_CC passed_VVD on_RP ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 when_CS it_PPH1 got_VVD to_II you_PPY in_II your_APPGE time_NNT1 ,_, you_PPY knew_VVD what_DDQ you_PPY were_VBDR getting_VVG ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ well_JJ after_II midnight_NNT1 before_II Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 yawned_VVD and_CC got_VVD up_RP ._. 
'_" Better_RRR get_VVI back_RP ._. 
The_AT wife_NN1 will_VM think_VVI I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN lost_JJ ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 joke_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 thoroughly_RR understood_VVD the_AT demands_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE job_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE greatest_JJT assets_NN2 as_II a_AT1 policeman_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 would_VM never_RR come_VVI back_RP home_RL and_CC find_VVI she_PPHS1 had_VHD left_VVN an_AT1 angry_JJ note_NN1 of_IO farewell_NN1 on_II the_AT pillow_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 down_RP the_AT staircase_NN1 and_CC out_II21 of_II22 the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 stood_VVD ,_, still_RR talking_VVG ._. 
Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 put_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE car_NN1 keys_NN2 and_CC found_VVD something_PN1 there_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 drew_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP where_CS it_PPH1 rested_VVD on_II his_APPGE palm_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 ._. 
Found_VVN this_DD1 at_II Roxie_NP1 's_GE ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 bonfire_NN1 in_II the_AT front_JJ garden_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ at_II my_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 just_RR picked_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 took_VVD it_PPH1 from_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ ,_, two-dimensional_JJ ,_, painted_VVN cardboard_JJ figure_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 young_JJ woman_NN1 in_II flowing_VVG medieval-style_JJ robes_NN2 ._. 
The_AT flat_JJ figure_NN1 stood_VVD on_II a_AT1 small_JJ base_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 ready_JJ to_TO be_VBI moved_VVN round_II a_AT1 board_NN1 like_II a_AT1 chessman_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ about_RG three_MC inches_NNU2 high_JJ ._. 
'_" Looks_VVZ like_II a_AT1 piece_NN1 from_II a_AT1 game_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Lane_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 just_RR hung_VVN on_II21 to_II22 it_PPH1 ._. 
You_PPY never_RR know_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" Her_PPHO1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" Not_XX it_PPH1 ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 woman_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 turned_VVD the_AT figurine_NN1 over_RP ._. 
On_II the_AT back_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM just_RR make_VVI out_RP some_DD printed_JJ words_NN2 ._. 
TOMBS_NN2 AND_CC TORTURERS_NN2 ._. 
And_CC then_RT ,_, horizontally_RR down_RP the_AT spine_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO turn_VVI it_PPH1 round_RP to_TO read_VVI it_PPH1 in_II41 the_II42 light_II43 of_II44 a_AT1 street_NN1 lamp_NN1 ._. 
THE_AT VIRGIN_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Tombs_NN2 and_CC torturers_NN2 ?_? '_GE repeated_JJ Lane_NN1 ,_, after_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ does_VDZ that_DD1 mean_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_GE Think_VV0 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ,_, turning_VVG the_AT little_JJ figure_NN1 over_RP in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ at_II this_DD1 point_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO realize_VVI what_DDQ a_AT1 very_RG bizarre_JJ and_CC difficult_JJ case_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD fallen_VVN into_II ._. 
Chapter_NN1 Ten_MC The_AT next_MD morning_NNT1 Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 died_VVD in_II hospital_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN swinging_VVG in_RP and_CC out_II21 of_II22 consciousness_NN1 for_IF several_DA2 days_NNT2 ._. 
During_II this_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD admitted_VVN killing_VVG William_NP1 Egan_NP1 ._. 
Unasked_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD admitted_VVN the_AT murder_NN1 several_DA2 times_NNT2 ._. 
About_II the_AT motive_NN1 for_IF killing_VVG him_PPHO1 Place_NN1 seemed_VVD less_RGR clear_JJ ._. 
Yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD feared_VVN Bill_NP1 Egan_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD Egan_NP1 would_VM beat_VVI him_PPHO1 up_RP when_CS they_PPHS2 met_VVD ._. 
Egan_NP1 had_VHD promised_VVN to_TO do_VDI him_PPHO1 this_DD1 service_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD also_RR engaged_VVN to_TO do_VDI the_AT same_DA thing_NN1 for_IF Chief_NNB Superintendent_NNB John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 and_CC one_MC1 or_CC two_MC other_JJ enemies_NN2 if_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM get_VVI round_RP to_II them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD let_VVN Place_NN1 know_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 prior_JJ claim_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR you_PPY got_VVD in_II first_MD ?_? 
'_GE The_AT questioning_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG done_VDN by_II an_AT1 older_JJR detective_NN1 ,_, Sergeant_NNB Jimmy_NP1 Thackeray_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD known_VVN Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 well_RR at_II one_MC1 time_NNT1 ._. 
A_AT1 transcript_NN1 of_IO the_AT questions_NN2 and_CC answers_NN2 would_VM be_VBI sent_VVN to_II all_DB interested_JJ parties_NN2 ._. 
All_DB in_II the_AT TAS_NP2 would_VM receive_VVI one_PN1 ._. 
A_AT1 senior_JJ nurse_NN1 was_VBDZ also_RR present_VV0 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
No_AT answer_NN1 ._. 
After_CS a_RR21 bit_RR22 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, '_" Yes_UH ,_, that_DD1 would_VM be_VBI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY kill_VVI him_PPHO1 with_IW such_DA violence_NN1 ,_, Terry_NP1 ?_? 
'_GE No_AT answer_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 never_RR did_VDD answer_VVI that_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 died_VVD his_APPGE wife_NN1 was_VBDZ by_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ,_, holding_VVG his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY could_VM hardly_RR say_VVI they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN reconciled_VVN ,_, but_CCB there_EX seemed_VVD no_AT rancour_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Apparently_RR he_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 minimal_JJ comfort_NN1 in_II31 contact_II32 with_II33 her_PPHO1 ._. 
And_CC after_II all_DB ,_, she_PPHS1 owed_VVD him_PPHO1 that_RG much_DA1 ._. 
One_MC1 other_JJ person_NN1 was_VBDZ present_JJ during_II this_DD1 period_NN1 and_CC this_DD1 was_VBDZ John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 ._. 
Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 had_VHD alerted_VVN him_PPHO1 to_II Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 's_GE imminent_JJ death_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVG ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 can_VM still_RR talk_VVI ._. 
Or_CC just_RR21 about_RR22 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO talk_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, you_PPY 'd_VHD better_RRR get_VVI down_RP there_RL ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 said_VVD :_: '_GE Terry_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ is_VBZ this_DD1 with_IW you_PPY and_CC Tombs_NN2 and_CC Torturers_NN2 ?_? 
'_" There_EX were_VBDR other_JJ questions_NN2 he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI asked_VVN ,_, such_II21 as_II22 ,_, What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI about_II potassium_NN1 cyanide_NN1 ?_? or_CC :_: Did_VDD you_PPY have_VHI any_DD reason_NN1 to_TO hate_VVI the_AT Pitt_NP1 family_NN1 ?_? but_CCB somehow_RR this_DD1 popped_VVD out_RP first_MD ._. 
For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 thought_VVD that_CST Terry_NP1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO say_VVI something_PN1 important_JJ ,_, because_CS his_APPGE mouth_NN1 started_VVD to_TO form_VVI a_AT1 word_NN1 ,_, but_CCB nothing_PN1 came_VVD out_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 I_PPIS1 could_VM guess_VVI what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, thought_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 never_RR been_VBN much_DA1 help_NN1 to_II anyone_PN1 all_DB your_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY were_VBDR trying_VVG then_RT ._. 
A_AT1 doctor_NN1 ,_, young_JJ ,_, female_NN1 ,_, pretty_JJ ,_, appeared_VVD at_II this_DD1 point_NN1 ,_, and_CC cleared_VVD them_PPHO2 all_DB out_RP ._. 
Mrs_NNB Place_NP1 was_VBDZ allowed_VVN to_TO stay_VVI ._. 
John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 walked_VVD away_RL ,_, marvelling_VVG at_II the_AT strangeness_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 which_DDQ made_VVD him_PPHO1 now_RT mourn_VV0 a_AT1 petty_JJ criminal_NN1 whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX liked_VVN and_CC whom_PNQO no_PN121 one_PN122 had_VHD appeared_VVN to_TO love_VVI ,_, and_CC who_PNQS might_VM ,_, just_RR possibly_RR ,_, have_VH0 also_RR poisoned_VVN three_MC people_NN ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 pang_NN1 at_II the_AT closeness_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 and_CC death_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY never_RR knew_VVD what_DDQ you_PPY were_VBDR in_RP for_IF when_RRQ you_PPY got_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 
Before_CS he_PPHS1 went_VVD to_II the_AT hospital_NN1 ,_, John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 had_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 telephone_NN1 call_NN1 from_II his_APPGE current_JJ girlfriend_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD started_VVN a_AT1 relationship_NN1 (_( as_CSA she_PPHS1 put_VVD it_PPH1 )_) with_IW someone_PN1 else_RR ._. 
So_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ over_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 found_VVD he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX mind_VVI ._. 
Still_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 's_GE detritus_NN1 ,_, to_TO be_VBI swept_VVN into_II a_AT1 tidy_JJ heap_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY have_VH0 kept_VVN me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT background_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE life_NN1 for_IF too_RG long_RR now_RT ;_; I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI you_PPY will_VM notice_VVI when_RRQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM not_XX there_RL ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN ._. 
All_DB too_RG true_JJ ._. 
Being_VBG an_AT1 actress_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 girl_NN1 for_IF the_AT foreground_NN1 ._. 
In_RR21 addition_RR22 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD called_VVN at_II the_AT Fleming_NP1 house_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN no_AT reply_NN1 to_II his_APPGE bell-ringing_NN1 ._. 
Sarah_NP1 would_VM be_VBI at_II the_AT Polytechnic_NN1 and_CC the_AT children_NN2 at_II school_NN1 ,_, but_CCB what_DDQ about_II Peter_NP1 Fleming_NP1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI out_RP walking_VVG ,_, but_CCB Coffin_NN1 was_VBDZ far_RG21 from_RG22 sure_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 face_NN1 behind_II the_AT curtains_NN2 in_II the_AT front_JJ room_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ listening_VVG and_CC watching_VVG ._. 
If_CS necessary_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM send_VVI Sergeant_NNB Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS seemed_VVD to_TO understand_VVI the_AT ways_NN2 of_IO the_AT family_NN1 ,_, to_TO sit_VVI outside_II the_AT door_NN1 in_II her_APPGE car_NN1 until_CS Peter_NP1 Fleming_NP1 either_RR came_VVD out_RP or_CC came_VVD home_RL ._. 
All_DB this_DD1 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI fitted_VVN in_RP around_II the_AT other_JJ main_JJ tasks_NN2 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 administrator_NN1 now_RT as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 a_AT1 detective_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 report_NN1 to_TO write_VVI ,_, two_MC interviews_NN2 to_TO conduct_VVI ,_, while_CS in_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 he_PPHS1 must_VM drive_VVI to_II central_JJ London_NP1 to_TO attend_VVI a_AT1 committee_NN1 ._. 
Moreover_RR ,_, although_CS there_EX was_VBDZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 any_DD question_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 inquiry_NN1 into_II the_AT shootings_NN2 on_II the_AT river_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 was_VBDZ by_RR31 no_RR32 means_RR33 the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT matter_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 report_NN1 to_TO write_VVI here_RL ,_, too_RR ._. 
Before_CS the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 short_JJ sharp_JJ interview_NN1 with_IW Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Chips_NP1 Salter_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS produced_VVD the_AT names_NN2 of_IO the_AT two_MC families_NN2 he_PPHS1 suspected_VVD of_IO killing_VVG the_AT Pitts_NP1 ,_, with_IW his_APPGE reasons_NN2 for_IF this_DD1 suspicion_NN1 ,_, while_CS at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 letting_VVG John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 know_VVI he_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wasting_VVG his_APPGE time_NNT1 looking_VVG elsewhere_RL ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ basically_RR a_AT1 simple_JJ matter_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, banging_VVG his_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II the_AT file_NN1 of_IO testimony_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD produced_VVN for_IF inspection_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY 're_VBR letting_VVG it_PPH1 get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 hand_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 managed_VVD to_TO convey_VVI some_DD contempt_NN1 for_IF the_AT TAS_NP2 and_CC its_APPGE operations_NN2 at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" There_EX are_VBR these_DD2 witnesses_NN2 in_II the_AT Rosy_JJ Crown_NN1 pub_NN1 say_VV0 they_PPHS2 heard_VVD Tim_NP1 Cheever_NP1 say_VV0 he_PPHS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO clear_VVI the_AT Pitts_NP1 away_RL ,_, and_CC a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS says_VVZ he_PPHS1 heard_VVD Flo_NP1 Coster_NP1 say_VV0 ,_, Do_VD0 it_PPH1 with_IW poison_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 hard_JJ one_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Just_JJ pub_NN1 talk_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 confirmation_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Salter_NN1 was_VBDZ triumphant_JJ ._. 
'_GE Two_MC of_IO the_AT Cheever_NP1 brothers_NN2 were_VBDR seen_VVN outside_II the_AT Pitt_NP1 house_VV0 the_AT day_NNT1 they_PPHS2 died_VVD ._. 
A_AT1 witness_NN1 says_VVZ she_PPHS1 saw_VVD them_PPHO2 knock_VVI on_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC what_DDQ do_VD0 they_PPHS2 say_VVI they_PPHS2 were_VBDR doing_VDG ?_? 
'_" '_GE Selling_NN1 double_JJ glazing_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 they_PPHS2 do_VD0 sell_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" If_CSW they_PPHS2 can_VM get_VVI any_DD mug_NN1 to_TO buy_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN enough_DD ._. 
'_" '_GE Of_RR21 course_RR22 it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX enough_RR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 start_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT trouble_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ,_, my_APPGE friend_NN1 ,_, Coffin_NN1 thought_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, is_VBZ that_DD1 you_PPY make_VV0 up_RP your_APPGE mind_NN1 first_MD and_CC get_VV0 the_AT evidence_NN1 afterwards_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 mustered_VVD his_APPGE own_DA roll-call_NN1 of_IO suspects_NN2 :_: Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 ,_, Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ,_, possibly_RR the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, Nona_NP1 ._. 
And_CC you_PPY had_VHD to_TO consider_VVI Christopher_NP1 Court_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ about_II the_AT MP_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 demanded_VVD ._. 
'_" Nothing_PN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT Chief_JJ Inspector_NN1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX consider_VVI him_PPHO1 seriously_RR ._. 
'_GE Think_VV0 so_RR ?_? said_VVD Coffin_NN1 to_II himself_PPX1 ,_, running_VVG over_RP his_APPGE litany_NN1 of_IO suspects_NN2 again_RT in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Chips_NN2 Salter_NP1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 enormous_JJ man_NN1 ,_, at_II one_MC1 time_NNT1 the_AT tallest_JJT man_NN1 in_II the_AT Force_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 took_VVD himself_PPX1 seriously_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP tartly_RR ,_, scenting_VVG the_AT unspoken_JJ criticism_NN1 :_: '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 start_NN1 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 repeated_VVD with_IW every_AT1 appearance_NN1 of_IO obstinacy_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM getting_VVG a_AT1 case_NN1 together_RL and_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ going_VVG in_II the_AT right_JJ direction_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 these_DD2 families_NN2 ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT implication_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 both_DB2 belong_VV0 to_II the_AT National_JJ Front_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 both_DB2 were_VBDR in_II that_DD1 tarring_NN1 and_CC feathering_VVG riot_NN1 down_II Deptford_NP1 High_NP1 Street_NNL1 ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO my_APPGE men_NN2 had_VHD to_TO have_VHI plastic_NN1 surgery_NN1 after_II that_DD1 little_JJ lark_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI them_PPHO2 for_IF that_DD1 effort_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR now_RT he_PPHS1 would_VM get_VVI them_PPHO2 for_IF something_PN1 they_PPHS2 might_VM not_XX have_VHI done_VDN ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX got_VVN a_AT1 result_NN1 on_II the_AT first_MD case_NN1 because_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN sharp_RR enough_RR ._. 
So_RR sloppy_JJ police_NN2 work_VV0 would_VM be_VBI followed_VVN by_II further_JJR sloppy_JJ police_NN2 work_VV0 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ about_II the_AT Costers_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_" More_DAR dicey_NN1 there_RL ,_, '_GE admitted_VVD Salter_NP1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB they_PPHS2 would_VM be_VBI the_AT source_NN1 of_IO the_AT poison_NN1 ._. 
Rupert_NP1 Coster_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 porter_NN1 in_II a_AT1 wholesale_JJ jewellery_NN1 firm_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 use_VV0 potassium_NN1 cyanide_NN1 commercially_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI access_NN1 to_II the_AT poison_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD it_PPH1 all_DB worked_VVN out_RP ,_, but_CCB Coffin_NN1 did_VDD not_XX believe_VVI a_AT1 word_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" Might_VM have_VHI access_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 inquired_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM working_VVG on_II it_PPH1 ,_, '_GE Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Salter_NP1 gathered_VVD his_APPGE papers_NN2 together_RL and_CC stood_VVD up_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 disliked_VVD the_AT TAS_NP2 intensely_RR ,_, knew_VVD very_RG well_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 object_NN1 of_IO study_NN1 for_IF them_PPHO2 ,_, knew_VVD (_( through_II the_AT indiscretions_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE old_JJ friend_NN1 Jumbo_NN1 Jardine_NP1 )_) how_RRQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR going_VVG about_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC meant_VVD to_TO defend_VVI himself_PPX1 stoutly_RR ._. 
Attack_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT best_JJT method_NN1 of_IO defence_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI my_APPGE evidence_NN1 before_CS you_PPY get_VV0 yours_PPGE ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Did_VDD he_PPHS1 bang_VVI the_AT door_NN1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 decided_VVD to_TO be_VBI subtle_JJ and_CC closed_VVD it_PPH1 very_RG slowly_RR and_CC carefully_RR ._. 
Coffin_NN1 sat_VVD back_RP in_II his_APPGE chair_NN1 and_CC laughed_VVD ._. 
Last_MD laugh_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX forgotten_VVN Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE need_NN1 to_TO talk_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saving_VVG her_PPHO1 up_RP ._. 
Her_APPGE time_NNT1 would_VM come_VVI ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO choose_VVI that_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI to_TO bring_VVI her_PPHO1 in_RP to_TO talk_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, nor_CC did_VDD he_PPHS1 want_VVI to_TO interview_VVI her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT presence_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE devoted_JJ but_CCB sharp-eyed_JJ husband_NN1 ._. 
Before_CS he_PPHS1 went_VVD home_RL that_DD1 evening_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 managed_VVD to_TO consult_VVI Sergeant_NNB Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 came_VVD across_II her_APPGE having_VHG a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 chocolate_NN1 biscuit_NN1 in_II the_AT canteen_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP in_II surprise_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 swallowed_VVD her_APPGE mouthful_NN1 of_IO chocolate_NN1 digestive_JJ ,_, and_CC tried_VVD to_TO stand_VVI up_RP ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX get_VVI up_RP ,_, Phyllis_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 get_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 cup_NN1 ,_, Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 allowed_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO walk_VVI across_RL to_II the_AT counter_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 because_CS he_PPHS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ flustered_VVN ,_, not_XX an_AT1 emotion_NN1 one_PN1 easily_RR associated_VVN with_IW Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 might_VM settle_VVI her_PPHO1 down_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ having_VHG a_AT1 chocolate_NN1 biscuit_NN1 to_TO celebrate_VVI ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 admitted_VVD ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG down_RP again_RT ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX usually_RR indulge_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY celebrating_VVG ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 wondered_VVD if_CS he_PPHS1 ought_VMK to_TO know_VVI ._. 
Promotion_NN1 ?_? 
Something_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW her_APPGE husband_NN1 ?_? 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ married_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 written_VVN an_AT1 article_NN1 on_II Women_NN2 in_II the_AT Force_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI published_VVN ._. 
The_AT editor_NN1 just_RR rang_VVD up_RP ,_, asking_VVG for_IF pictures_NN2 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI allowed_VVN to_TO use_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI why_RRQ not_XX ._. 
What_DDQ 's_VBZ it_PPH1 for_IF ?_? 
'_" '_GE Women_NN2 Today_RT ._. 
They_PPHS2 are_VBR having_VHG a_AT1 series_NN on_II professional_JJ women_NN2 at_II work_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM one_PN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ever_RG21 so_RG22 chuffed_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE Congratulations_NN2 ._. 
Well_RR done_VDN ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD modestly_RR ,_, and_CC took_VVD another_DD1 bite_NN1 of_IO chocolate_NN1 biscuit_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 crumb_NN1 of_IO chocolate_NN1 stuck_VVN to_II her_APPGE lip_NN1 ,_, where_CS Coffin_NN1 watched_VVD it_PPH1 slowly_RR melt_VV0 as_CSA he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO talk_VVI to_II Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 and_CC Peter_NP1 Fleming_NP1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO get_VVI at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
Can_VM you_PPY help_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Phyllis_NP1 set_VVD down_RP her_APPGE cup_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX ask_VVI him_PPHO1 why_RRQ he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO speak_VVI to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
No_AT need_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE own_DA sources_NN2 of_IO information_NN1 ._. 
'_GE About_II Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI I_PPIS1 can_VM do_VDI much_DA1 there_RL ._. 
About_II Peter_NP1 Fleming_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 walking_VVG down_II Romney_NP1 Road_NN1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 came_VVD here_RL ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 motorcycle_NN1 herself_PPX1 on_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 sped_VVD down_RP the_AT roads_NN2 ._. 
'_GE And_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ his_APPGE usual_JJ way_NN1 home_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI there_RL now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM say_VVI ._. 
Sarah_NP1 will_VM be_VBI back_RP to_TO get_VVI him_PPHO1 his_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX miss_VVI that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Thanks_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI along_RP ._. 
'_" '_" Ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI you_PPY about_II the_AT lady_NN1 ,_, though_RR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 stood_VVD up_RP ._. 
'_GE Well_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY think_VV0 of_IO anything_PN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Wait_VV0 a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ..._... 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN her_PPHO1 going_VVG along_RP to_II the_AT library_NN1 regularly_RR ,_, pretty_RG well_RR every_AT1 night_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 must_VM be_VBI quite_RG a_AT1 reader_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 should_VM think_VVI you_PPY could_VM find_VVI her_PPHO1 there_RL ._. 
'_" '_GE Thanks_NN2 again_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 felt_VVD doubtful_JJ about_II patrolling_VVG the_AT library_NN1 precincts_NN2 to_TO accost_VVI Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 on_II her_APPGE way_NN1 to_TO collect_VVI an_AT1 armful_NN1 of_IO romance_NN1 ._. 
The_AT sergeant_NN1 had_VHD not_XX finished_VVN ._. 
'_GE And_CC then_RT after_II that_DD1 ,_, she_PPHS1 pops_VVZ into_II the_AT Red_JJ Trafalgar_NP1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT Red_JJ Trafalgar_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT public_JJ house_NN1 called_VVN the_AT Trafalgar_NP1 Arms_NN2 with_IW its_APPGE exterior_NN1 painted_VVN in_II bright_JJ red_NN1 as_II31 opposed_II32 to_II33 the_AT Green_JJ Trafalgar_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 pub_NN1 of_IO the_AT same_DA name_NN1 ,_, over_II Deptford_NP1 Bridge_NN1 and_CC painted_VVN a_AT1 dark_JJ green_NN1 ._. 
'_" Not_XX always_RR ,_, '_GE went_VVD on_II the_AT sergeant_NN1 ,_, '_GE but_CCB often_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE Thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 given_VVN me_PPIO1 a_AT1 lot_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II the_AT right_JJ person_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 must_VM go_VVI round_II the_AT district_NN1 like_II one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 fishes_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO fishing_NN1 net_NN1 in_II their_APPGE jaws_NN2 ,_, sucking_VVG up_RP all_DB the_AT information_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 did_VDD the_AT little_JJ fish_NN ._. 
All_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ,_, he_PPHS1 liked_VVD her_PPHO1 ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 woman_NN1 of_IO great_JJ strength_NN1 ._. 
'_GE See_VV0 if_CS you_PPY can_VM get_VVI a_AT1 word_NN1 with_IW Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Would_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 be_VBI easier_JJR for_IF you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO concentrate_VVI on_II the_AT boy_NN1 ,_, Peter_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY might_VM get_VVI more_RRR out_II21 of_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 
Woman_NN1 to_II woman_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
'_GE The_AT sergeant_NN1 looked_VVD doubtful_JJ ,_, but_CCB gave_VVD a_AT1 nod_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Get_VV0 her_PPHO1 to_TO talk_VVI about_II the_AT girl_NN1 ,_, Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 ,_, and_CC about_II Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ._. 
'_GE Phyllis_NP1 was_VBDZ surprised_JJ ._. 
'_GE Place_NN1 ?_? 
Do_VD0 you_PPY suspect_VVI him_PPHO1 of_IO being_VBG involved_JJ in_II the_AT Pitt_NP1 poisoning_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ always_RR been_VBN in_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 carried_VVD with_IW him_PPHO1 a_AT1 memory_NN1 of_IO the_AT perplexed_JJ ,_, thoughtful_JJ look_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
With_IW the_AT information_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 approached_VVD the_AT Fleming_NP1 house_NN1 in_II Queen_NNB Charlotte_NP1 's_GE Alley_NN1 in_II the_AT hope_NN1 of_IO seeing_VVG Peter_NP1 on_II his_APPGE own_DA without_IW the_AT disturbing_JJ presence_NN1 of_IO Sarah_NP1 ._. 
The_AT boy_NN1 himself_PPX1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 looked_VVD taken_VVN aback_RL to_TO see_VVI the_AT policeman_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR Sal_NP1 forgotten_VVN her_APPGE key_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 often_RR does_VDZ ._. 
Is_VBZ it_PPH1 about_II your_APPGE washing_NN1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 stared_VVD around_RP vaguely_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 
Could_VM you_PPY come_VVI back_RP later_RRR when_CS Sal_NP1 is_VBZ here_RL ?_? 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ you_PPY I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ inside_RL by_II then_RT ,_, having_VHG quietly_RR inserted_VVN himself_PPX1 while_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ talking_VVG ._. 
The_AT boy_NN1 stood_VVD where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, not_XX welcoming_VVG ,_, not_XX unwelcoming_VVG either_RR ,_, but_CCB neutral_JJ ._. 
'_" How_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM all_RR right_JJ ,_, '_GE Peter_NP1 said_VVD briefly_RR ._. 
'_GE So_RR what_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO talk_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 have_VHI to_TO ask_VVI some_DD questions_NN2 ._. 
I_PPIS1 left_VVD it_PPH1 as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 could_VM ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, you_PPY are_VBR n't_XX the_AT first_MD ._. 
Another_DD1 one_MC1 of_IO you_PPY came_VVD round_RP ._. 
Two_MC in_II fact_NN1 ._. 
Came_VVD together_RL ._. 
A_AT1 big_JJ bald_JJ man_NN1 and_CC a_RR21 little_RR22 one_PN1 with_IW a_AT1 red_JJ face_NN1 ._. 
'_" Without_IW any_DD difficulty_NN1 Coffin_NN1 identified_VVD Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Salter_NP1 and_CC one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE inspectors_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 called_VVN Stoker_NP1 ,_, said_VVD to_TO have_VHI his_APPGE eye_NN1 on_II the_AT main_JJ chance_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 too_RR was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO figure_VVI in_II Coffin_NN1 's_GE confidential_JJ TAS_NN2 report_NN1 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 wanted_VVD to_TO ask_VVI questions_NN2 about_II Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 ._. 
Did_VDD she_PPHS1 have_VHI any_DD boyfriends_NN2 round_RP here_RL ._. 
Had_VHD there_EX been_VBN any_DD trouble_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ sort_NN1 of_IO trouble_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Peter_NP1 gave_VVD the_AT shrug_NN1 that_CST Coffin_NN1 began_VVD to_TO recognize_VVI as_II a_AT1 family_NN1 gesture_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 
Fights_NN2 ,_, jealousy_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO mean_VVI ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC had_VHD there_EX been_VBN ?_? 
'_" Again_RT a_AT1 shrug_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 dismissive_JJ ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, not_XX that_CST I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 
Nona_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX like_II that_DD1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ private_JJ ._. 
Quiet_JJ ._. 
You_PPY had_VHD to_TO get_VVI to_TO know_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 strikingly_RR pretty_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, though_RR ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY know_VV0 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
You_PPY were_VBDR in_II love_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, were_VBDR n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
Surely_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE looks_NN2 that_CST attracted_VVD yo_UH u_ZZ1 ._. 
'_GE Nona_NN1 was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 kid_NN1 when_CS I_PPIS1 first_MD knew_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX turn_VVI into_II what_DDQ you_PPY saw_VVD till_CS she_PPHS1 came_VVD back_RP from_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB you_PPY were_VBDR friends_NN2 even_RR in_II those_DD2 early_JJ days_NNT2 ?_? 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 followed_VVD me_PPIO1 around_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 came_VVD back_RP the_AT situation_NN1 was_VBDZ reversed_VVN ?_? 
You_PPY followed_VVD her_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 were_VBDR still_JJ friends_NN2 ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD quickly_RR ._. 
'_" We_PPIS2 'd_VM both_RR grown_VVN up_RP a_RR21 bit_RR22 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 
Nona_NP1 'd_VHD grown_VVN up_RP a_AT1 lot_NN1 in_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC where_RRQ does_VDZ Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 come_VV0 in_RP ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sniffing_VVG round_RP ,_, trying_VVG to_TO build_VVI a_AT1 picture_NN1 of_IO the_AT relationship_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sure_RR there_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Terry_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX met_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT response_NN1 came_VVD at_RR21 once_RR22 ._. 
'_" They_PPHS2 met_VVD in_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, yes_UH ,_, there_RL ._. 
'_" '_" Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY take_VVI Nona_NP1 there_RL ?_? 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 were_VBDR sightseeing_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ showing_VVG her_APPGE places_NN2 of_IO interest_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 liked_VVD historical_JJ places_NN2 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ pat_NN1 ,_, could_VM be_VBI true_JJ ._. 
'_GE The_AT tunnel_NN1 was_VBDZ no_AT place_NN1 of_IO beauty_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE But_CCB interesting_JJ ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ all_DB ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_GE And_CC you_PPY did_VDD not_XX know_VVI Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 was_VBDZ there_EX ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
'_" '_" Your_APPGE sister_NN1 thinks_VVZ you_PPY did_VDD ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX take_VVI any_DD notice_NN1 of_IO Sarah_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX know_VVI anything_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
How_RRQ could_VM she_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 did_VDD not_XX answer_VVI ._. 
How_RRQ could_VM she_PPHS1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD felt_VVN rather_CS21 than_CS22 known_VVN logically_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD implied_VVN as_RG much_DA1 ._. 
All_DB this_DD1 time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN standing_VVG by_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 closed_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" Can_VM we_PPIS2 sit_VVI down_RP ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX wait_VVI for_IF an_AT1 answer_NN1 but_CCB led_VVD the_AT way_NN1 through_RP to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN sitting_VVG at_II the_AT table_NN1 on_II which_DDQ there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 mug_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 brightly_RR coloured_JJ magazine_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sit_VV0 down_RP ,_, Peter_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX mean_VVI to_TO interrupt_VVI your_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. 
Carry_VV0 on_RP drinking_VVG ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ cold_JJ now_RT ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 swept_VVD the_AT magazine_NN1 into_II a_AT1 drawer_NN1 ,_, then_RT carried_VVD the_AT tea_NN1 mug_NN1 over_RP to_II the_AT sink_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 emptied_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 leant_VVD against_II the_AT sink_NN1 and_CC turned_VVD to_TO face_VVI Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Take_VV0 a_AT1 chair_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Thanks_NN2 ._. 
Your_APPGE sister_NN1 says_VVZ there_EX was_VBDZ some_DD game_NN1 you_PPY played_VVD with_IW Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ._. 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ Sarah_NP1 thinks_VVZ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ up_II21 to_II22 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC you_PPY did_VDD n't_XX play_VVI any_DD game_NN1 with_IW Terry_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" We_PPIS2 were_VBDR both_RR interested_JJ in_II things_NN2 like_II the_AT Cutty_NP1 Sark_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT old_JJ tunnel_NN1 and_CC old_JJ Greenwich_NP1 ._. 
Terry_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX educated_VVN ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ interested_JJ in_II old_JJ things_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 game_NN1 ,_, just_RR a_AT1 common_JJ interest_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Not_XX at_II work_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ,_, are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG back_RP tomorrow_RT ._. 
'_" That_DD1 will_VM stop_VVI you_PPY walking_VVG round_II the_AT streets_NN2 and_CC put_VV0 you_PPY where_CS I_PPIS1 can_VM find_VVI you_PPY ,_, thought_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" Does_VDZ the_AT name_NN1 Malcolm_NP1 Kincaid_NP1 mean_VV0 anything_PN1 to_II you_PPY ?_? 
'_GE Peter_NP1 frowned_VVD ._. 
'_" Yeah_UH ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 seem_VVI to_TO remember_VVI the_AT name_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Remember_VV0 anything_PN1 about_II him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ._. 
Should_VM I_PPIS1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Nona_NN1 ever_RR talk_VV0 about_II him_PPHO1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Nona_NN1 ?_? 
Not_XX to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
Was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 a_AT1 boyfriend_NN1 ?_? 
In_II New_NP1 York_NP1 ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX know_VVI in_II that_DD1 case_NN1 ._. 
'_" Nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW New_NP1 York_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 stood_VVD up_RP to_TO leave_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN all_DB he_PPHS1 could_VM for_RT41 the_RT42 time_RT43 being_RT44 ._. 
At_II the_AT very_RG least_RRT ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO form_VVI a_AT1 picture_NN1 of_IO the_AT relationship_NN1 between_II Peter_NP1 Fleming_NP1 ,_, Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 and_CC Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ._. 
In_II some_DD ways_NN2 it_PPH1 hardly_RR seemed_VVD to_TO exist_VVI ;_; in_II another_DD1 way_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD almost_RR brought_VVN about_RP the_AT death_NN1 of_IO all_DB three_MC ._. 
As_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, Peter_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT only_JJ survivor_NN1 ._. 
And_CC yet_RR it_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI pointless_JJ to_TO speculate_VVI on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
It_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI like_II the_AT mysterious_JJ caller_NN1 on_II the_AT telephone_NN1 to_II Mr_NNB Wallace_NP1 requesting_VVG the_AT visit_NN1 to_II Qualtrough_NP1 Avenue_NNL1 :_: you_PPY just_RR did_VDD not_XX know_VVI if_CSW it_PPH1 existed_VVD at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
Or_CC ,_, like_II the_AT note_NN1 from_II a_AT1 sick_JJ friend_NN1 sent_VVN to_II the_AT about-to-be-murdered_JJ Mrs_NNB Abby_NP1 Borden_NN1 of_IO Fall_NP1 River_NNL1 ,_, it_PPH1 might_VM mean_VVI something_PN1 or_CC might_VM mean_VVI nothing_PN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
But_II21 for_II22 himself_PPX1 he_PPHS1 disliked_VVD coincidence_NN1 of_IO any_DD sort_NN1 and_CC always_RR sought_VVN for_IF a_AT1 logical_JJ answer_NN1 ._. 
Even_RR in_II cases_NN2 in_II the_AT past_NN1 ,_, where_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD looked_VVN for_IF one_MC1 and_CC found_VVN none_PN ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD always_RR felt_VVN if_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD searched_VVN harder_RRR or_CC been_VBN luckier_JJR ,_, then_RT the_AT answer_NN1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN found_VVN ._. 
Like_II the_AT case_NN1 ,_, some_DD years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, when_CS two_MC men_NN2 died_VVD in_II the_AT same_DA way_NN1 from_II similar_JJ stab_NN1 wounds_NN2 on_II the_AT same_DA day_NNT1 in_II the_AT same_DA street_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 never_RR was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO prove_VVI a_AT1 connection_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 remained_VVD convinced_JJ that_CST there_EX must_VM have_VHI been_VBN one_PN1 ._. 
The_AT woman_NN1 convicted_VVN of_IO killing_VVG one_MC1 man_NN1 always_RR denied_VVN killing_NN1 or_CC even_RR knowing_VVG the_AT other_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 glanced_VVD around_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
Unlike_JJ yesterday_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ untidy_JJ ,_, with_IW children_NN2 's_GE clothes_NN2 littering_VVG the_AT chairs_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 doll_NN1 which_DDQ must_VM belong_VVI to_II Weenie_NP1 on_II the_AT floor_NN1 and_CC unwashed_JJ dishes_NN2 in_II the_AT sink_NN1 ._. 
Peter_NP1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 looking_VVG ._. 
'_" My_APPGE day_NNT1 for_IF clearing_VVG up_RP ,_, Sal_NP1 's_GE day_NNT1 at_II the_AT Poly_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 ought_VMK to_TO get_VVI started_VVN ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO tidy_VVI the_AT muddle_NN1 ,_, moving_VVG with_IW the_AT same_DA economic_JJ efficiency_NN1 his_APPGE sister_NN1 had_VHD shown_VVN ._. 
The_AT brother_NN1 and_CC sister_NN1 had_VHD a_RR21 lot_RR22 more_RGR in_RR21 common_RR22 than_CSN was_VBDZ at_RR21 first_RR22 apparent_JJ ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 ought_VMK to_TO collect_VVI the_AT little_JJ '_GE uns_FW from_II their_APPGE minder_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
'_GE Sarah_NP1 's_VBZ out_RP all_DB day_NNT1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 turns_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ taking_VVG a_AT1 dish_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT refrigerator_NN1 ._. 
'_" Sha_VM n't_XX see_VVI her_PPHO1 for_IF hours_NNT2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 leaves_VVZ a_AT1 supper_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO cook_VVI ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ running_VVG water_NN1 over_II the_AT dishes_NN2 in_II the_AT sink_NN1 ,_, swilling_VVG them_PPHO2 round_RP rapidly_RR and_CC then_RT placing_VVG them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT side_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO get_VVI on_RP with_IW this_DD1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 thought_VVD the_AT boy_NN1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ to_TO have_VHI an_AT1 excuse_NN1 to_TO close_VVI the_AT interview_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD a_AT1 pace_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO go_VVI ._. 
'_GE Efficient_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, your_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, Sal_NP1 's_VBZ pretty_RG good_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI hard_JJ on_II her_PPHO1 taking_VVG on_RP all_DB this_DD1 responsibility_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP a_AT1 toy_NN1 and_CC placed_VVD it_PPH1 with_IW the_AT others_NN2 on_II the_AT pile_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Especially_RR with_IW the_AT children_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Sometimes_RT she_PPHS1 says_VVZ she_PPHS1 'll_VM take_VVI the_AT kids_NN2 out_RP to_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lake_NN1 and_CC drop_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI she_PPHS1 'd_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY can_VM never_RR be_VBI sure_JJ with_IW Sal_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 long_JJ look_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX laughing_VVG ._. 
'_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY get_VVI on_RP with_IW her_PPHO1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD drily_RR ._. 
'_" Oh_UH ,_, fine_JJ ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM a_RR21 bit_RR22 big_JJ to_TO drop_VVI in_II a_AT1 lake_NN1 ._. 
'_" Now_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ smiling_VVG ._. 
At_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, Peter_NP1 said_VVD :_: '_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI Nona_NP1 ._. 
Did_VDD n't_XX really_RR like_VVI the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 may_VM say_VVI she_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 saw_VVD Coffin_NN1 to_II the_AT door_NN1 politely_RR ,_, holding_VVG the_AT door_NN1 open_VV0 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 went_VVD away_RL to_II his_APPGE own_DA home_NN1 ,_, feeling_VVG miserable_JJ and_CC puzzled_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ he_PPHS1 enjoyed_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ turning_VVG up_RP ._. 
Peter_NP1 had_VHD made_VVN an_AT1 attack_NN1 on_II his_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX accused_VVN her_PPHO1 of_IO killing_VVG the_AT Pitts_NP1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD certainly_RR hinted_VVN that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ capable_JJ of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD round_RP at_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO Queen_NNB Charlotte_NP1 's_GE Alley_NN1 to_TO look_VVI back_RP ._. 
Peter_NP1 was_VBDZ still_RR at_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ,_, staring_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
It_PPH1 seemed_VVD inevitable_JJ after_II this_DD1 that_CST he_PPHS1 should_VM take_VVI himself_PPX1 to_II the_AT nearest_JJT fish_NN and_CC chip_NN1 shop_NN1 to_TO eat_VVI his_APPGE supper_NN1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR a_AT1 series_NN of_IO small_JJ booths_NN2 in_II which_DDQ you_PPY could_VM crouch_VVI to_TO eat_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ necessary_JJ to_TO do_VDI this_DD1 since_CS the_AT roof_NN1 was_VBDZ both_RR low_JJ and_CC decorated_VVN with_IW swags_NN2 of_IO imitation_NN1 seaweed_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 tall_JJ man_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II a_AT1 disadvantage_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 ordered_VVD his_APPGE meal_NN1 of_IO cod_NN and_CC chips_NN2 and_CC no_AT vinegar_NN1 ,_, then_RT sat_VVD down_RP to_TO await_VVI its_APPGE arrival_NN1 ._. 
No_PN121 one_PN122 knew_VVD him_PPHO1 there_RL ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ just_RR as_RG well_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX the_AT thing_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 high-ranking_JJ police_NN2 officer_NN1 with_IW still_RR rising_VVG ambition_NN1 to_TO be_VBI eating_VVG his_APPGE supper_NN1 in_II Jack_NP1 's_GE Fish_NN Bar_NN1 ._. 
At_II his_APPGE age_NN1 and_CC with_IW his_APPGE rank_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ supposed_JJ to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 happy_JJ home_NN1 life_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 cheerful_JJ wife_NN1 and_CC two_MC children_NN2 ,_, both_DB2 enjoying_VVG higher_JJR education_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI missed_VVN all_DB that_DD1 somehow_RR ._. 
His_APPGE ex-girlfriend_NN1 was_VBDZ no_AT more_DAR of_IO a_AT1 cook_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 home-maker_JJ than_CSN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
Her_APPGE speciality_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO uncooked_JJ avocado_NN1 mousse_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ better_RRR avoided_VVN ,_, although_CS her_APPGE martinis_NN2 were_VBDR good_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 celebrated_JJ actress_NN1 whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 had_VHD known_VVN and_CC loved_VVN ,_, on_II and_CC off_RP ,_, almost_RR since_CS her_APPGE first_MD appearance_NN1 on_II the_AT stage_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD drifted_VVN into_II a_AT1 brief_JJ alliance_NN1 now_RT because_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ out_II21 of_II22 work_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ at_II a_AT1 loose_JJ end_NN1 emotionally_RR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 had_VHD not_XX worked_VVN ._. 
It_PPH1 never_RR would_VM ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ too_RG sophisticated_JJ for_IF him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ too_RG clever_JJ for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT cod_NN arrived_VVD ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ enjoyable_JJ ._. 
The_AT place_NN1 was_VBDZ almost_RR empty_JJ except_II21 for_II22 an_AT1 old_JJ man_NN1 in_II one_MC1 corner_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 boy_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 girl_NN1 eating_NN1 chicken_NN1 and_CC chips_NN2 two_MC booths_NN2 away_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ too_RG late_JJ or_CC too_RG early_RR for_IF the_AT main_JJ trade_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Like_II some_DD tomato_NN1 sauce_NN1 ,_, dear_UH ?_? 
'_GE The_AT waitress_NN1 leaned_VVN across_II the_AT counter_NN1 ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 
'_" '_GE Brown_JJ sauce_NN1 ?_? 
Bread_NN1 and_CC butter_NN1 ?_? 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ bored_JJ ,_, longing_VVG to_TO talk_VVI to_II someone_PN1 ._. 
After_CS an_AT1 evening_NNT1 of_IO work_NN1 here_RL ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 must_VM look_VVI like_II a_AT1 cod_NN or_CC haddock_NN herself_PPX1 with_IW dull_JJ eyes_NN2 and_CC open_JJ mouth_NN1 ._. 
Frozen_VVN too_RR ._. 
They_PPHS2 all_DB came_VVD frozen_JJ ,_, in_II packs_NN2 ready_JJ to_TO cook_VVI ._. 
Two_MC nights_NNT2 a_AT1 week_NNT1 she_PPHS1 worked_VVD here_RL and_CC then_RT on_II the_AT third_MD night_NNT1 she_PPHS1 washed_VVD her_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC all_DB her_APPGE clothes_NN2 to_TO get_VVI rid_VVN of_IO the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO fried_JJ fish_NN and_CC went_VVD dancing_NN1 ._. 
The_AT other_JJ four_MC nights_NNT2 she_PPHS1 stayed_VVD at_II home_NN1 ,_, studying_VVG ,_, since_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 student_NN1 at_II the_AT same_DA Polytechnic_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ educating_VVG Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 and_CC Sergeant_NNB Jones_NP1 's_GE son_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 knew_VVD neither_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 as_CSA she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 year_NNT1 older_JJR and_CC taking_VVG different_JJ subjects_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI no_AT response_NN1 from_II Coffin_NN1 ,_, although_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG polite_JJ ,_, when_CS a_AT1 crowd_NN1 of_IO youngsters_NN2 swarmed_VVD in_RP from_II the_AT local_JJ youth_NN1 club_NN1 ._. 
Gratefully_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 went_VVD across_RL to_TO take_VVI their_APPGE order_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 put_VVD an_AT1 evening_NNT1 paper_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 for_IF Coffin_NN1 ._. 
Let_VV0 him_PPHO1 amuse_VVI himself_PPX1 ._. 
Here_RL you_PPY are_VBR ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD kindly_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 dropped_VVD the_AT dear_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD made_VVN a_AT1 mistake_NN1 there_RL ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX the_AT sort_NN1 you_PPY called_VVD dear_UH ._. 
She_PPHS1 knew_VVD how_RRQ to_TO adapt_VVI her_APPGE manner_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ studying_VVG 185_MC anthropology_NN1 ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD member_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE family_NN1 to_TO enter_VVI higher_JJR education_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 sat_VVD eating_VVG and_CC reading_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI snatches_NN2 of_IO conversation_NN1 from_II across_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI talking_VVG about_II a_AT1 pop_NN1 star_NN1 called_VVN Sid_NP1 Vicious_JJ ._. 
In_II the_AT newspaper_NN1 the_AT headlines_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR speculating_VVG about_II a_AT1 General_JJ Election_NN1 and_CC Mr_NNB Callaghan_NP1 was_VBDZ once_RR21 again_RR22 promising_JJ to_TO make_VVI an_AT1 early_JJ statement_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Election_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN on_RP and_CC off_RP for_IF weeks_NNT2 now_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD where_RRQ his_APPGE vote_NN1 would_VM go_VVI ,_, expected_VVD no_AT good_JJ to_TO come_VVI of_IO it_PPH1 and_CC was_VBDZ n't_XX worried_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD long_RR since_RR gone_VVN dead_JJ on_II politicians_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 turned_VVD the_AT pages_NN2 ._. 
Films_NN2 ,_, theatre_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 play_NN1 about_II Elvis_NP1 Presley_NP1 had_VHD opened_VVN ,_, and_CC Sleuth_NP1 was_VBDZ still_RR running_VVG ._. 
And_CC yes_UH ,_, here_RL was_VBDZ a_AT1 preview_NN1 of_IO Stella_NP1 Pinero_NP1 's_GE new_JJ play_NN1 ._. 
Praise_VV0 for_IF her_APPGE performance_NN1 ,_, critical_JJ reserve_NN1 about_II the_AT play_NN1 ,_, the_AT welcome_JJ suggestion_NN1 it_PPH1 would_VM run_VVI and_CC run_VVI ._. 
Good_JJ ._. 
Stella_NP1 needed_VVD a_AT1 solid_JJ commercial_JJ success_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX like_VVI that_DD1 photograph_NN1 of_IO herself_PPX1 ,_, however_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 sighed_VVD and_CC turned_VVD a_AT1 page_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ into_II the_AT crime_NN1 page_NN1 now_RT ._. 
The_AT usual_JJ run_NN1 of_IO mugging_VVG ,_, housebreaking_VVG and_CC shoplifting_NN1 ._. 
What_DDQ he_PPHS1 summed_VVD up_RP as_RG amateur_JJ crime_NN1 ._. 
None_RR31 the_RR32 less_RR33 nasty_JJ ,_, some_DD of_IO the_AT cases_NN2 ,_, for_IF all_DB that_DD1 ._. 
One_MC1 major_JJ bank_NN1 robbery_NN1 had_VHD just_RR come_VVN to_II trial_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 cast_VVD a_AT1 professional_JJ eye_NN1 over_II the_AT report_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 bungled_JJ job_NN1 ,_, the_AT gang_NN1 deserved_VVD to_TO go_VVI down_RP ._. 
Reading_VVG the_AT judge_NN1 's_VBZ summing_VVG up_RP ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR obviously_RR about_RPK to_TO do_VDI so_RR ._. 
In_II America_NP1 a_AT1 lady_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN sentenced_VVN to_II death_NN1 for_IF hiring_VVG an_AT1 assassin_NN1 to_TO shoot_VVI her_APPGE father_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE stepfather_NN1 ._. 
At_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT page_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 case_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 wide_JJ spread_NN1 to_II itself_PPX1 ._. 
A_AT1 strange_JJ picture_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
EXECUTIONER_NN1 'S_GE AXE_NN1 USED_VVN IN_II SLAYING_NP1 ,_, ran_VVD the_AT headline_NN1 in_II heavy_JJ print_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 drawing_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 axe_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 hooded_JJ figure_NN1 swinging_VVG the_AT weapon_NN1 over_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
The_AT figure_NN1 was_VBDZ markedly_RR masculine_JJ ,_, with_IW all_DB sexual_JJ characteristics_NN2 stressed_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 sat_VVD back_RP ._. 
The_AT effect_NN1 produced_VVD was_VBDZ unpleasant_JJ ,_, nasty_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, eighteen_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ,_, a_AT1 student_NN1 at_II Essex_NP1 University_NN1 ,_, had_VHD cut_VVN off_II the_AT head_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE teachers_NN2 ,_, accusing_VVG him_PPHO1 of_IO handing_VVG out_RP unfairly_RR poor_JJ marks_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD then_RT lain_VVN in_II wait_NN1 for_IF the_AT man_NN1 's_GE wife_NN1 and_CC daughter_NN1 and_CC knifed_VVD them_PPHO2 to_II death_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 returned_VVD from_II a_AT1 shopping_NN1 trip_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD cut_VVN off_II the_AT girl_NN1 's_GE head_NN1 and_CC put_VV0 it_PPH1 next_II21 to_II22 her_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ on_II the_AT garden_NN1 path_NN1 ,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN found_VVN by_II a_AT1 neighbour_NN1 ._. 
The_AT so-called_JJ Executioner_NN1 's_GE Axe_NN1 was_VBDZ really_RR a_AT1 woodman_NN1 's_GE axe_NN1 on_II a_AT1 long_JJ handle_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 bright_JJ student_NN1 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE work_NN1 had_VHD deteriorated_VVN over_II the_AT past_JJ year_NNT1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD thoroughly_RR deserved_VVN his_APPGE poor_JJ marks_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Bring_VV0 me_PPIO1 a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ,_, dear_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 to_II the_AT waitress_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 passed_VVD ,_, absently_RR reproducing_VVG her_APPGE own_DA tones_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 surprised_JJ look_NN1 ,_, but_CCB did_VDD so_RR ._. 
'_GE Tea_NN1 ,_, sir_NN1 ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
'_GE Sugar_NN1 is_VBZ on_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT tea_NN1 was_VBDZ heavily_RR milked_VVN and_CC pale_JJ brown_NN1 in_II a_AT1 thick_JJ white_JJ cup_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 drank_VVD thirstily_RR ,_, and_CC read_VVD on_RP ._. 
The_AT student_NN1 's_GE friends_NN2 said_VVD he_PPHS1 was_58 '_GE wacky_JJ '_GE and_CC '_GE into_II violence_NN1 '_GE ,_, but_CCB until_CS his_APPGE murderous_JJ frenzy_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD believed_VVN it_PPH1 to_TO be_VBI entirely_RR in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 verbal_JJ game_NN1 ,_, showing_VVG ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD thought_VVN ,_, its_APPGE only_JJ physical_JJ manifestation_NN1 in_II certain_JJ tattoos_NN2 of_IO dragons_NN2 and_CC executioners_NN2 on_II his_APPGE arms_NN2 ._. 
'_" Now_RT we_PPIS2 know_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX ,_, '_" his_APPGE best_JJT friend_NN1 had_VHD said_VVN ._. 
His_APPGE girlfriend_NN1 said_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD loved_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD tried_VVN to_TO kill_VVI himself_PPX1 before_II being_VBG arrested_VVN ._. 
His_APPGE mother_NN1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 '_GE normal_JJ boy_NN1 '_GE ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD lost_VVN his_APPGE father_NN1 through_II an_AT1 industrial_JJ accident_NN1 the_AT year_NNT1 before_CS he_PPHS1 went_VVD to_II university_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 blamed_VVD his_APPGE breakdown_NN1 on_II the_AT university_NN1 ,_, where_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD become_VVN '_GE a_AT1 different_JJ boy_NN1 '_GE ._. 
His_APPGE mother_NN1 spoke_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 believed_VVD an_AT1 unnatural_JJ weight_NN1 of_IO learning_NN1 had_VHD fallen_VVN on_II her_APPGE son_NN1 's_GE head_NN1 and_CC knocked_VVD him_PPHO1 into_II madness_NN1 ._. 
His_APPGE girlfriend_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 fellow_JJ student_NN1 ,_, said_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ normal_JJ about_II sex_NN1 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 '_" had_VHD n't_XX done_VDN much_RR '_GE ._. 
Reading_VVG between_II the_AT lines_NN2 ,_, Coffin_NN1 sensed_VVD she_PPHS1 felt_VVD lucky_JJ to_TO be_VBI alive_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 drank_VVD his_APPGE tea_NN1 ,_, paid_VVD his_APPGE bill_NN1 ,_, left_VVD a_AT1 good_JJ tip_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD home_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT evening_NNT1 paper_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
Back_NN1 in_II his_APPGE flat_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 read_VVD the_AT news_NN1 item_NN1 again_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 considered_VVD whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 knew_VVD in_II the_AT Essex_NP1 CID_NP1 and_CC whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 could_VM tap_VVI for_IF information_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 dialled_VVD Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 's_GE home_NN1 number_NN1 ._. 
To_II his_APPGE surprise_NN1 the_AT Inspector_NN1 answered_VVD himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_GE Sorry_JJ to_TO break_VVI into_II your_APPGE evening_NNT1 at_II home_NN1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO music_NN1 in_II the_AT background_NN1 ._. 
Mozart_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
'_GE Just_RR a_AT1 query_NN1 ._. 
Did_VDD n't_XX Ben_NP1 Horridge_NP1 go_VV0 to_II Essex_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, transferred_VVN for_IF family_NN1 reasons_NN2 ._. 
So_RR he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 
Think_VV0 he_PPHS1 really_RR got_VVN fed_JJ21 up_JJ22 with_IW where_RRQ he_PPHS1 lived_VVD ._. 
His_APPGE wife_NN1 came_VVD from_II that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 
Near_II Braintree_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 you_PPY have_VHI his_APPGE number_NN1 ?_? 
'_" There_EX was_VBDZ silence_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT :_: '_" Might_VM dig_VVI it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 
Give_VV0 me_PPIO1 a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM call_VVI you_PPY back_RP ._. 
'_" '_GE Thanks_NN2 ,_, Paul_NP1 ._. 
Do_VD0 the_AT same_DA for_IF you_PPY one_MC1 day_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE While_CS he_PPHS1 waited_VVD ,_, Coffin_NN1 went_VVD to_II the_AT window_NN1 to_TO look_VVI out_RP ._. 
A_AT1 smart_JJ car_NN1 was_VBDZ moving_VVG down_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 
Something_PN1 familiar_JJ struck_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 better_JJR look_NN1 at_II the_AT driver_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT MP_NN1 ,_, Christopher_NP1 Court_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT what_DDQ 's_VBZ he_PPHS1 doing_VDG here_RL ?_? 
The_AT telephone_NN1 broke_VVD into_II his_APPGE thoughts_NN2 with_IW Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 triumphantly_RR coming_VVG through_RP with_IW the_AT Essex_NP1 number_NN1 ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Just_JJ something_PN1 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM checking_VVG ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 accepted_VVD it_PPH1 without_IW comment_NN1 ,_, although_CS at_II another_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI pressed_VVN for_IF more_DAR of_IO an_AT1 answer_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS liked_VVD to_TO be_VBI kept_VVN in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ laughter_NN1 ,_, and_CC there_EX were_VBDR children_NN2 's_GE voices_NN2 in_II the_AT background_NN1 as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 music_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 sensed_VVD the_AT other_JJ man_NN1 wanted_VVD to_TO be_VBI quietly_RR at_II home_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE family_NN1 tonight_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 stood_VVD by_II the_AT telephone_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE hand_NN1 ready_JJ to_TO dial_VVI the_AT number_NN1 in_II Essex_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 should_VM have_VHI been_VBN like_II that_DD1 ,_, happy_JJ with_IW a_AT1 wife_NN1 and_CC children_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX worked_VVN that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX tried_VVN ,_, perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD tried_VVN too_RG often_RR ._. 
Instead_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ alone_JJ with_IW what_DDQ could_VM be_VBI the_AT beginning_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 collection_NN1 of_IO oriental_JJ carpets_NN2 ,_, and_CC pining_VVG ,_, however_RGQV slightly_RR ,_, for_IF a_AT1 young_JJ girl_NN1 one-half_MF his_APPGE age_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 dialled_VVD Essex_NP1 and_CC ,_, the_AT gods_NN2 relenting_VVG ,_, got_VVD through_RP at_RR21 once_RR22 to_II the_AT man_NN1 he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD ._. 
'_GE Ben_NP1 ?_? 
John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 speaking_VVG ._. 
'_GE Silence_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT a_AT1 surprised_JJ voice_NN1 said_VVD :_: '_" Oh_UH yes_UH ._. 
You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO Supremo_NN1 now_RT ,_, are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 
What_DDQ can_VM I_PPIS1 do_VDI for_IF you_PPY ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD some_DD information_NN1 about_II a_AT1 local_JJ case_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE ._. 
It_PPH1 might_VM just_RR be_VBI of_IO help_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 
The_AT student_NN1 who_PNQS killed_VVD his_APPGE tutor_NN1 and_CC then_RT cut_VV0 off_RP his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Oh_UH ,_, that_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 
Daniel_NP1 Moore_NP1 ._. 
Killed_VVN more_RRR than_CSN his_APPGE professor_NN1 ._. 
Did_VDD in_II the_AT wife_NN1 and_CC the_AT daughter_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ mad_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI about_II that_DD1 ._. 
Not_XX normal_JJ ,_, but_CCB not_XX certifiable_JJ ._. 
Or_CC so_RR the_AT medics_NN2 say_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 case_NN1 here_RL that_CST worries_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 wondered_VVD if_CS there_EX were_VBDR any_DD parallels_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_" Not_XX my_APPGE case_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Horridge_NP1 cautiously_RR ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN busy_JJ mopping_VVG up_RP a_AT1 crowd_NN1 of_IO drug_NN1 smugglers_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 ignored_VVD this_DD1 precautionary_JJ retreat_NN1 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD he_PPHS1 give_VVI any_DD warning_NN1 this_DD1 could_VM happen_VVI ?_? 
Anything_PN1 significant_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 tale_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 and_CC a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO friends_NN2 used_VMK to_TO meet_VVI and_CC act_VVI out_RP stories_NN2 ._. 
'_" '_GE Amateur_JJ dramatics_NN2 ,_, you_PPY mean_VV0 ?_? 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 you_PPY could_VM call_VVI it_PPH1 that_DD1 ._. 
Pretty_RG violent_JJ tales_NN2 by_II all_DB accounts_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RGQ much_DA1 truth_NN1 there_EX is_VBZ in_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Been_VBN lots_PN of_IO stories_NN2 going_VVG round_RP ,_, as_CSA you_PPY can_VM imagine_VVI ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO club_NN1 ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI about_II that_DD1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 paused_VVD ,_, then_RT said_VVD :_: '_" What_DDQ has_VHZ n't_XX got_VVN in_II the_AT papers_NN2 is_VBZ another_DD1 case_NN1 like_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Six_MC months_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
Involved_VVN a_AT1 girl_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 killed_VVD her_APPGE mother_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 axe_NN1 ._. 
Said_VVD mother_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN marked_VVN for_IF termination_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Did_VDD they_PPHS2 know_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, Daniel_NP1 Moore_NP1 and_CC the_AT girl_NN1 ?_? 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ her_APPGE name_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE No_AT evidence_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ Evelyn_NP1 Bond_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_" Did_VDD they_PPHS2 correspond_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_GE No_AT evidence_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX go_VVI in_RP for_IF violent_JJ amateur_JJ dramatics_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 bunch_NN1 of_IO friends_NN2 ?_? 
'_GE Horridge_NN1 laughed_VVD ._. 
'_" Not_XX that_CST I_PPIS1 heard_VVD ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ looked_VVN into_II ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX play_VVI any_DD sort_NN1 of_IO game_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 said_VVD hopefully_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI to_TO provide_VVI the_AT name_NN1 ._. 
Tombs_NN2 and_CC Torturers_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX quite_RG sure_JJ how_RGQ far_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM trust_VVI Horridge_NP1 ._. 
Besides_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO guess_VVI that_CST there_EX might_VM be_VBI other_JJ games_NN2 ,_, and_CC if_CS so_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO know_VVI ._. 
'_" Not_XX that_CST I_PPIS1 know_VV0 of_IO ._. 
'_" '_" Did_VDD the_AT girl_NN1 say_VVI anything_PN1 herself_PPX1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Suicide_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 poisoned_VVD herself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" Then_RT he_PPHS1 added_VVD :_: '_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE head_NN1 on_II a_AT1 pile_NN1 of_IO paper_NN1 comics_NN2 ._. 
Nasty_JJ imports_NN2 ._. 
Very_RG full_JJ of_IO violence_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 may_VM have_VHI got_VVN the_AT idea_NN1 from_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
So_RR may_VM Moore_NP1 ,_, because_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD them_PPHO2 too_RR ._. 
'_" '_" Can_VM you_PPY give_VVI me_PPIO1 her_APPGE details_NN2 ?_? 
Address_NN1 ,_, dates_VVZ ?_? 
'_" '_" Do_VD0 n't_XX quote_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB he_PPHS1 went_VVD away_RL to_TO look_VVI and_CC dates_NN2 and_CC the_AT address_NN1 of_IO Evelyn_NP1 Bond_NP1 were_VBDR provided_VVN ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN from_II across_II the_AT county_NN1 in_II Southend_NP1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 talked_VVD for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 longer_RRR before_II Coffin_NN1 put_VVD down_RP the_AT receiver_NN1 and_CC returned_VVD to_TO look_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX see_VVI where_RRQ Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 and_CC his_APPGE killing_NN1 of_IO William_NP1 Egan_NP1 ,_, nor_CC the_AT idea_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 poisoner_NN1 ,_, fitted_VVN into_II all_DB this_DD1 ,_, perhaps_RR nowhere_RL ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE violence_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 parallel_NN1 in_II the_AT Essex_NP1 cases_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ might_VM illuminate_VVI his_APPGE own_DA problem_NN1 ._. 
Once_RR21 again_RR22 he_PPHS1 telephoned_VVD Lane_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 could_VM almost_RR hear_VVI a_AT1 patient_JJ sigh_NN1 coming_VVG down_RP the_AT telephone_NN1 ._. 
'_" Tomorrow_RT I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY to_TO send_VVI young_JJ Evans_NP1 down_RP to_II Essex_NP1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 quickly_RR ran_VVD over_II the_AT story_NN1 of_IO the_AT Essex_NP1 murders_NN2 ._. 
'_" Here_RL are_VBR the_AT names_NN2 and_CC addresses_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 waited_VVD while_CS the_AT Inspector_NN1 got_VVD them_PPHO2 down_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 all_DB the_AT background_NN1 detail_NN1 he_PPHS1 can_VM get_VVI ._. 
And_CC tell_VVI Evans_NP1 to_TO be_VBI as_RG quiet_JJ as_CSA possible_JJ about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 felt_VVD more_RGR cheerful_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 pottered_VVD about_II the_AT flat_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI ideas_NN2 moving_VVG in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ sign_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 block_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO ship_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 wondered_VVD what_DDQ Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 had_VHD got_VVN from_II Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD the_AT television_NN1 on_II21 to_II22 watch_NN1 a_AT1 news_NN1 programme_NN1 ,_, but_CCB before_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD started_VVN ,_, the_AT telephone_NN1 at_II his_APPGE elbow_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 herself_PPX1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 woman_NN1 to_TO sound_VVI excited_JJ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP a_AT1 thread_NN1 of_IO something_PN1 like_II it_PPH1 in_II her_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Sir_NN1 ,_, could_VM I_PPIS1 come_VVI round_RP to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 talk_NN1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN on_II21 to_II22 something_PN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ speaking_VVG from_II a_AT1 call-box_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI the_AT noises_NN2 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 ,_, traffic_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 aeroplane_NN1 passing_VVG overhead_RL ._. 
'_" No_UH ,_, not_XX Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, although_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 seen_VVN her_PPHO1 ,_, in_II fact_NN1 she_PPHS1 has_VHZ helped_VVN ._. 
This_DD1 is_VBZ something_PN1 else_RR ._. 
'_" '_GE Come_VV0 round_RP ,_, '_GE Coffin_NN1 said_VVD ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 just_RR got_VVN one_MC1 more_DAR thing_NN1 I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO do_VDI ._. 
Be_VB0 seeing_VVG you_PPY ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ;_; she_PPHS1 sounded_VVD triumphant_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 watched_VVD some_DD television_NN1 ,_, then_RT sat_VVD back_RP to_TO read_VVI a_AT1 book_NN1 about_II oriental_JJ carpets_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ interested_JJ ,_, but_CCB the_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ warm_JJ and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tired_JJ ;_; soon_RR his_APPGE eyelids_NN2 drooped_VVD ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 woke_VVD up_RP ,_, stiff_JJ and_CC uncomfortable_JJ ,_, the_AT early_JJ summer_NNT1 dawn_NNT1 was_VBDZ lighting_VVG the_AT room_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 moved_VVD ,_, turning_VVG off_RP his_APPGE reading_NN1 lamp_NN1 and_CC yawning_JJ ._. 
Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 had_VHD not_XX turned_VVN up_RP ._. 
Probably_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN kept_VVN late_RR by_II whatever_DDQV it_PPH1 was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG and_CC had_VHD decided_VVN to_TO leave_VVI it_PPH1 until_CS the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 
Still_RR yawning_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 made_VVD himself_PPX1 a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 and_CC took_VVD it_PPH1 to_II bed_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ asleep_JJ within_II two_MC minutes_NNT2 ._. 
Outside_RL in_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 cat_NN1 yowled_VVD ._. 
Chapter_NN1 Twelve_MC For_IF the_AT first_MD hour_NNT1 of_IO that_DD1 morning_NNT1 ,_, from_II eight_MC until_II nine_MC ,_, Coffin_NN1 worked_VVN at_II home_NN1 ,_, drinking_VVG tea_NN1 and_CC making_VVG forays_NN2 to_II the_AT telephone_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD discovered_VVN how_RRQ to_TO make_VVI reasonable_JJ toast_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY simply_RR stood_VVD by_II the_AT grill_NN1 and_CC never_RR took_VVD your_APPGE eyes_NN2 off_II it_PPH1 until_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT colour_NN1 you_PPY wanted_VVD ._. 
The_AT trick_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO keep_VVI watching_VVG ._. 
Remove_VV0 your_APPGE gaze_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 second_NNT1 and_CC the_AT whole_JJ process_NN1 got_VVD away_RL with_IW you_PPY ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD charred_VVN a_AT1 good_JJ many_DA2 slices_NN2 of_IO bread_NN1 and_CC sent_VVD several_DA2 up_VV0 in_II flames_NN2 before_CS he_PPHS1 discovered_VVD this_DD1 simple_JJ device_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 good_JJ mood_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 looked_VVD like_II being_VBG one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 easy_JJ days_NNT2 ._. 
You_PPY could_VM always_RR tell_VVI ._. 
For_REX21 instance_REX22 ,_, he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX burn_VVI the_AT toast_NN1 ._. 
With_IW tea_NN1 and_CC toast_NN1 and_CC telephone_NN1 calls_VVZ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ busy_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 rang_VVD Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 to_TO check_VVI that_CST Sergeant_NNB Evans_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN sent_VVN off_RP on_II the_AT business_NN1 in_II Essex_NP1 ,_, to_TO be_VBI told_VVN Evans_NP1 was_VBDZ already_RR on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 there_RL ._. 
Before_II shaving_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 rang_VVD his_APPGE office_NN1 and_CC spoke_VVD to_II the_AT woman_NN1 police_NN2 constable_NN1 who_PNQS acted_VVD as_CSA his_APPGE secretary_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 what_DDQ calls_VVZ he_PPHS1 had_VHD received_VVN and_CC what_DDQ was_VBDZ waiting_VVG in_II the_AT post_NN1 ._. 
'_" Any_DD message_NN1 from_II Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_" Then_RT she_PPHS1 remembered_VVD something_PN1 ._. 
'_GE Wait_VV0 a_RR21 bit_RR22 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 call_NN1 from_II her_APPGE husband_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX leave_VVI a_AT1 message_NN1 ._. 
'_GE People_NN could_VM be_VBI very_RG tiresome_JJ like_II that_DD1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD several_DA2 times_NNT2 to_TO talk_VVI to_II his_APPGE sister_NN1 Laetitia_NN1 on_II the_AT telephone_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 continued_VVD to_TO be_VBI elusive_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD no_RR21 doubt_RR22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II Scotland_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 surfaced_VVD and_CC told_VVD him_PPHO1 what_DDQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ up_II21 to_II22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 bath_NN1 and_CC shave_NN1 and_CC spoke_VVD to_II his_APPGE secretary_NN1 again_RT ._. 
She_PPHS1 relayed_VVD several_DA2 more_DAR messages_NN2 ,_, conveying_VVG by_II her_APPGE voice_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 appeared_VVD in_II his_APPGE office_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 careful_JJ ,_, punctilious_JJ girl_NN1 but_CCB one_PN1 who_PNQS did_VDD not_XX like_VVI responsibility_NN1 ,_, not_XX even_RR the_AT responsibility_NN1 of_IO knowing_VVG when_RRQ and_CC how_RRQ to_TO lie_VVI for_IF her_APPGE superior_JJ ._. 
But_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ clever_JJ ,_, Coffin_NN1 thought_VVD her_PPHO1 very_RG clever_JJ ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ training_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 
Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Salter_NP1 was_VBDZ anxious_JJ to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD made_VVN an_AT1 appointment_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO see_VVI the_AT Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 later_RRR that_DD1 day_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 hoped_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ?_? 
'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN my_APPGE diary_NN1 ,_, Jean_NP1 ._. 
If_CS the_AT time_NNT1 is_VBZ clear_JJ ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 can_VM come_VVI in_RP ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 wondered_VVD what_DDQ Salter_NP1 wanted_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 knew_VVD by_RT21 now_RT22 that_CST Salter_NP1 had_VHD plenty_PN of_IO sins_NN2 both_DB2 of_IO omission_NN1 and_CC commission_NN1 on_II his_APPGE conscience_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 felt_VVD no_AT compunction_NN1 in_II letting_VVG him_PPHO1 worry_VVI ._. 
'_GE No_AT message_NN1 from_II Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" No_UH ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 saw_VVD her_APPGE husband_NN1 crossing_VVG the_AT car_NN1 park_NN1 ._. 
'_GE James_NP1 Henley_NP1 worked_VVD in_II Records_NN2 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 must_VM be_VBI around_RP ._. 
Her_APPGE bike_NN1 's_VBZ there_RL ._. 
Been_VBN there_RL all_DB the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Well_NN1 ,_, try_VV0 and_CC get_VV0 hold_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
Tell_VV0 her_PPHO1 to_TO get_VVI in_II31 touch_II32 with_II33 me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE secretary_NN1 's_GE voice_NN1 was_VBDZ bright_JJ and_CC cheerful_JJ ._. 
Give_VV0 her_PPHO1 a_AT1 direct_JJ order_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 knew_VVD where_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ also_RR marvellously_RR quick_JJ in_II carrying_VVG out_RP what_DDQ was_VBDZ asked_VVN of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI made_VVN a_AT1 marvellous_JJ soldier_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 went_VVD back_RP to_II his_APPGE worktable_NN1 at_II home_NN1 in_II Church_NN1 Row_NN1 ,_, confident_JJ that_CST Sergeant_NNB Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 would_VM soon_RR be_VBI captured_VVN by_II Jean_NP1 and_CC brought_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD several_DA2 files_NN2 of_IO paper_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR some_DD reports_NN2 so_RG confidential_JJ that_CST even_RR Jean_NP1 might_VM not_XX see_VVI them_PPHO2 ;_; they_PPHS2 were_VBDR better_RRR kept_VVN at_II home_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT wall_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 specially_RR constructed_VVN safe_JJ ,_, for_IF the_AT installing_NN1 of_IO which_DDQ official_JJ funds_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN provided_VVN ._. 
Not_XX even_RR Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 knew_VVD of_IO its_APPGE existence_NN1 ,_, although_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ clever_JJ enough_RR to_TO have_VHI guessed_VVN it_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI there_RL ._. 
Jean_NP1 rang_VVD back_RP in_RP about_RG an_AT1 hour_NNT1 ._. 
'_GE Sorry_JJ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX been_VBN able_JK to_TO get_VVI Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 for_IF you_PPY ._. 
She_PPHS1 seems_VVZ to_TO have_VHI covered_VVN her_APPGE tracks_NN2 with_IW skill_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB her_APPGE bike_NN1 's_VBZ still_RR there_RL ._. 
'_" '_" Have_VH0 you_PPY telephoned_VVN her_PPHO1 home_RL ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ,_, no_AT answer_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ about_II her_APPGE husband_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 came_VVD in_RP and_CC went_VVD out_RP again_RT ._. 
'_GE Jean_NP1 added_VVD :_: '_" Someone_PN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ their_APPGE married_JJ daughter_NN1 's_GE birthday_NN1 ,_, so_RG perhaps_RR that_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II Jean_NP1 to_TO think_VVI of_IO a_AT1 happy_JJ family_NN1 reason_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 slight_JJ disappearance_NN1 ._. 
Drink_VV0 ,_, a_AT1 quarrel_NN1 or_CC even_RR illness_NN1 would_VM always_RR come_VVI second_NNT1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Keep_VV0 on_RP trying_VVG ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 she_PPHS1 'll_VM get_VVI in_II31 touch_II32 with_II33 you_PPY herself_PPX1 ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_" Yes_UH ,_, Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 ,_, the_AT tough_JJ professional_JJ ,_, would_VM tell_VVI him_PPHO1 when_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD hard_JJ information_NN1 ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM only_RR conclude_VVI she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR working_VVG on_II her_APPGE lead_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD already_RR summed_VVN her_PPHO1 up_RP as_CSA someone_PN1 who_PNQS hated_VVD to_TO admit_VVI defeat_NN1 ._. 
Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 had_VHD warned_VVN him_PPHO1 that_CST Phyllis_NP1 liked_VVD to_TO play_VVI things_NN2 her_APPGE own_DA way_NN1 ,_, and_CC now_RT it_PPH1 looked_VVD as_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 did_VDD indeed_RR ._. 
He_PPHS1 wished_VVD she_PPHS1 'd_VHD surface_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hated_VVD playing_VVG guessing_VVG games_NN2 ._. 
Dust_NN1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO deposit_VVI itself_PPX1 over_II his_APPGE furniture_NN1 ,_, while_CS the_AT kitchen_NN1 floor_NN1 needed_VVD scrubbing_VVG where_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD dropped_VVN an_AT1 egg_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 
A_AT1 visit_NN1 from_II Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 was_VBDZ long_RR overdue_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 wondered_VVD if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD abandoned_VVN him_PPHO1 for_RR21 ever_RR22 ._. 
He_PPHS1 hoped_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI back_RP ._. 
In_II a_AT1 strange_JJ kind_NN1 of_IO way_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 suited_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 link_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD brought_VVN Sarah_NP1 Fleming_NP1 into_II his_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ something_PN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX forget_VVI ._. 
In_II the_AT late_JJ morning_NNT1 he_PPHS1 left_VVD the_AT house_NN1 to_TO walk_VVI down_RP Church_NN1 Row_NN1 to_II the_AT garage_NN1 where_CS he_PPHS1 kept_VVD his_APPGE car_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 meeting_NN1 to_TO attend_VVI in_II London_NP1 ._. 
The_AT day_NNT1 had_VHD got_VVN hot_JJ and_CC sunny_JJ ,_, bringing_VVG out_RP the_AT flies_NN2 ._. 
There_EX seemed_VVD more_RRR around_RP than_CSN usual_JJ ._. 
One_MC1 great_JJ bluebottle_NN1 circled_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, ignoring_VVG his_APPGE efforts_NN2 to_TO brush_VVI it_PPH1 away_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 liked_VVD the_AT heat_NN1 of_IO the_AT sun_NN1 on_II his_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, but_CCB somehow_RR the_AT day_NNT1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 felt_VVD right_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI such_DA an_AT1 easy_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, after_II all_DB ._. 
He_PPHS1 strolled_VVD down_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, thinking_VVG ,_, and_CC not_XX for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ,_, what_DDQ a_AT1 remarkably_RR quiet_JJ and_CC empty_JJ road_NN1 Church_NN1 Row_NN1 was_VBDZ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II bright_JJ sunlight_NN1 on_II one_MC1 side_NN1 and_CC in_II deep_JJ shadow_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 got_VVD nearer_II21 to_II22 No._NN1 22_MC he_PPHS1 decided_VVD that_CST Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN neglecting_VVG her_APPGE duties_NN2 here_RL as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 
That_DD1 famous_JJ stain_NN1 was_VBDZ back_RP on_II the_AT front_JJ steps_NN2 ._. 
Something_PN1 must_VM have_VHI got_VVN spilt_VVN on_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 got_VVD closer_RRR he_PPHS1 saw_VVD that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 series_NN of_IO red_JJ drops_NN2 with_IW the_AT characteristic_JJ trailing_JJ pear_NN1 shape_NN1 as_II21 of_II22 blood_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD dripped_VVN from_II a_AT1 wound_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC a_AT1 knife_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 patch_NN1 of_IO flies_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN attracted_VVN ._. 
As_CSA he_PPHS1 got_VVD closer_RRR still_RR to_II the_AT house_NN1 the_AT fly_NN1 above_II his_APPGE head_NN1 let_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO rejoin_VVI its_APPGE fellows_NN2 ._. 
The_AT Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 walked_VVD towards_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN flies_NN2 behave_VVI like_II that_DD1 before_RT ._. 
Once_RR in_II a_AT1 dirty_JJ butcher_NN1 's_GE shop_NN1 in_II Hackney_NP1 and_CC once_RR in_II another_DD1 scene_NN1 of_IO butchery_NN1 ._. 
The_AT stains_NN2 on_II the_AT steps_NN2 did_VDD look_VVI remarkably_RR like_II blood_NN1 ._. 
Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ,_, had_VHD she_PPHS1 been_VBN here_RL ,_, would_VM no_RR21 doubt_RR22 have_VHI pointed_VVN them_PPHO2 out_RP with_IW triumph_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Told_VVD you_PPY so_RR ,_, '_" she_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI said_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 tried_VVD the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
Locked_JJ ._. 
Looking_VVG down_RP the_AT basement_NN1 steps_NN2 which_DDQ led_VVD to_II a_AT1 paved_JJ area_NN1 from_II which_DDQ a_AT1 door_NN1 led_VVD straight_RR into_II that_DD1 kitchen_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD secretly_RR housed_VVN Bill_NP1 Egan_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI that_CST the_AT door_NN1 was_VBDZ ajar_JJ ._. 
Slowly_RR he_PPHS1 walked_VVD down_II the_AT steps_NN2 ._. 
The_AT door_NN1 stood_VVD open_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 inches_NNU2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD it_PPH1 back_RP against_II some_DD pressure_NN1 from_II inside_RL ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 round_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Rhoda_NN1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 called_VVD questioningly_RR ._. 
'_GE Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
You_PPY there_RL ?_? 
'_" He_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 step_NN1 into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 stopped_VVD ,_, drawing_VVG in_II his_APPGE breath_NN1 sharply_RR ._. 
Sergeant_NNB Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 lay_VVD on_II her_APPGE side_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE head_NN1 on_II her_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 
The_AT key_NN1 which_DDQ she_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN holding_VVG had_VHD fallen_VVN beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE head_NN1 on_II her_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, but_CCB neither_DD1 was_VBDZ attached_VVN to_II her_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR about_II a_AT1 foot_NN1 apart_RL ,_, by_II themselves_PPX2 ,_, and_CC lying_VVG in_II a_AT1 pool_NN1 of_IO blood_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ cold_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN dead_RG some_DD time_NNT1 ._. 
After_CS he_PPHS1 checked_VVD this_DD1 ,_, he_PPHS1 stepped_VVD carefully_RR back_RP ,_, touching_VVG nothing_PN1 ._. 
The_AT necessary_JJ telephone_NN1 calls_NN2 would_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI made_VVN from_II his_APPGE own_DA flat_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 closed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD up_II the_AT steps_NN2 ._. 
Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 is_VBZ right_JJ about_II this_DD1 house_NN1 ,_, after_II all_DB ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bloody_JJ house_NN1 ._. 
Chapter_NN1 Thirteen_MC '_GE She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX die_VVI easily_RR ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT police_NN2 surgeon_NN1 to_II John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ kneeling_VVG by_II the_AT body_NN1 ,_, examining_VVG its_APPGE wounds_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 elderly_JJ Scotsman_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 of_IO the_AT north_ND1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD worked_VVN all_DB his_APPGE life_NN1 in_II South_ND1 London_NP1 and_CC was_VBDZ now_RT near_II21 to_II22 retirement_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD known_VVN Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 for_IF almost_RR all_DB of_IO his_APPGE career_NN1 ._. 
Her_APPGE work_NN1 with_IW children_NN2 and_CC women_NN2 had_VHD brought_VVN them_PPHO2 together_RL ocean_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX like_VVI his_APPGE present_JJ task_NN1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 professional_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 tough_JJ police_NN2 officer_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 put_VVD up_RP a_AT1 fight_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Dr_NNB McIntyre_NP1 's_GE examination_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 necessary_JJ ,_, first_MD ,_, brief_JJ run-over_NN1 ,_, made_VVN without_IW disturbing_VVG the_AT body_NN1 too_RG much_DA1 ._. 
Photographs_NN2 ,_, measurements_NN2 ,_, plans_NN2 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 would_VM all_DB be_VBI done_VDN in_II due_JJ course_NN1 ,_, each_DD1 in_II its_APPGE appointed_JJ order_NN1 ._. 
The_AT drill_NN1 was_VBDZ well_RR worked_VVN out_RP and_CC always_RR the_AT same_DA ,_, used_VVN for_IF every_AT1 murder_NN1 ._. 
Special_JJ feeling_NN1 would_VM go_VVI into_II it_PPH1 now_RT ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT murder_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 police_NN2 officer_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO their_APPGE own_DA ,_, no_PN121 one_PN122 would_VM step_VVI aside_RL ._. 
Coffin_NN1 did_VDD not_XX look_VVI at_II the_AT severed_JJ hands_NN2 ,_, where_CS he_PPHS1 imagined_VVD the_AT signs_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 fight_NN1 would_VM show_VVI ._. 
But_CCB the_AT doctor_NN1 did_VDD not_XX spare_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_GE Look_VV0 at_II the_AT left_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 looked_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ incised_JJ wound_NN1 across_II the_AT angle_NN1 of_IO the_AT thumb_NN1 and_CC the_AT first_MD finger_NN1 ,_, with_IW another_DD1 cut_NN1 on_II the_AT fleshy_JJ mound_NN1 of_IO the_AT thumb_NN1 ._. 
There_EX were_VBDR further_RRR cuts_VVZ across_II the_AT fingers_NN2 where_CS they_PPHS2 flexed_VVD ._. 
'_GE Typical_JJ defence_NN1 wounds_NN2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD McIntyre_NP1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gripping_VVG the_AT knife_NN1 to_II ward_NN1 off_II the_AT attack_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" He_PPHS1 came_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 from_II the_AT front_NN1 then_RT ?_? 
'_" '_GE Mebbe_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX made_VVN up_RP my_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 stab_NN1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 and_CC the_AT look_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 woman_NN1 surprised_VVD ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 did_VDD not_XX answer_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 let_VVD Mac_NP1 have_VHI his_APPGE Celtic_JJ whims_NN2 ,_, everyone_PN1 did_VDD ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ vastly_RR experienced_VVN and_CC had_VHD been_VBN right_RR so_RG often_RR ._. 
'_" Now_RT look_VV0 you_PPY here_RL ._. 
'_GE The_AT doctor_NN1 had_VHD rolled_VVN up_RP the_AT dead_JJ woman_NN1 's_GE sleeves_NN2 to_TO examine_VVI her_APPGE arms_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN wearing_VVG a_AT1 light_JJ cotton_NN1 shirt_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 dark_JJ blue_JJ skirt_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT upper_JJ arms_NN2 were_VBDR bruises_NN2 and_CC abrasions_NN2 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT bleeding_JJ ,_, the_AT contusions_NN2 were_VBDR subcutaneous_JJ ,_, the_AT skin_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN protected_VVN by_II her_APPGE shirt_NN1 ._. 
'_" Those_DD2 bruises_NN2 were_VBDR caused_VVN by_II her_APPGE assailant_NN1 gripping_VVG her_APPGE arms_NN2 during_II the_AT attack_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT killer_NN1 must_VM be_VBI marked_VVN too_RR ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 should_VM hope_VVI so_RR ._. 
'_GE McIntyre_NP1 pointed_VVD to_II the_AT right_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 
'_" There_EX are_VBR cuts_NN2 and_CC bruises_NN2 on_II the_AT wrist_NN1 and_CC knuckles_NN2 ._. 
There_EX will_VM be_VBI skin_NN1 and_CC blood_NN1 under_II the_AT nails_NN2 ._. 
From_II the_AT murderer_NN1 ._. 
With_IW any_DD luck_NN1 that_CST will_VM give_VVI you_PPY some_DD help_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" If_CSW we_PPIS2 know_VV0 where_RRQ to_TO look_VVI ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 shall_VM be_VBI hoping_VVG you_PPY will_VM soon_RR ,_, '_GE said_VVD the_AT doctor_NN1 severely_RR ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ lass_NN1 and_CC deserved_VVD better_RRR than_CSN this_DD1 ._. 
'_" All_DB around_II them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ ,_, once_RR21 again_RR22 in_II this_DD1 terrible_JJ house_NN1 ,_, intense_JJ police_NN2 activity_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ only_RR recently_RR that_CST a_AT1 police_NN2 presence_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN withdrawn_VVN from_II No._NN1 22_MC after_II the_AT Pitt_NP1 deaths_NN2 ._. 
Several_DA2 rooms_NN2 ,_, including_II the_AT dining-room_NN1 and_CC library_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR still_RR sealed_VVN ._. 
Now_RT they_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB back_RP again_RT ,_, a_AT1 scene_NN1 of_IO crime_NN1 officer_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 civilian_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, one_MC1 whom_PNQO Coffin_NN1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI ,_, the_AT police_NN2 photographer_NN1 waiting_VVG to_TO start_VVI his_APPGE work_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 CID_NP1 Inspector_NN1 from_II the_AT local_JJ police_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 new_JJ team_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT old_JJ house_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 fresh_JJ crime_NN1 ._. 
The_AT doctor_NN1 and_CC Chief_NNB Superintendent_NNB Coffin_NP1 stood_VVD aside_RL as_II the_AT photographer_NN1 moved_VVD in_RP to_TO start_VVI his_APPGE unenviable_JJ task_NN1 of_IO recording_VVG the_AT remains_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 too_RR had_VHD known_VVN Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 ._. 
Their_APPGE last_MD work_NN1 together_RL had_VHD been_VBN with_IW a_AT1 dead_JJ child_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX enjoyed_VVN that_DD1 photo_NN1 session_NNT1 either_RR ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 disliked_VVD this_DD1 even_RR more_RRR ._. 
Did_VDD it_PPH1 make_VVI it_PPH1 worse_JJR when_CS you_PPY knew_VVD the_AT victim_NN1 ?_? 
When_CS you_PPY had_VHD worked_VVN side_NN1 by_II side_NN1 ?_? 
And_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO answer_VVI :_: Yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 did_VDD ._. 
'_" How_RRQ did_VDD she_PPHS1 die_VVI ?_? 
'_GE Even_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 asked_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, Coffin_NN1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 monstrous_JJ question_NN1 to_TO pose_VVI ._. 
Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 was_VBDZ so_RG obviously_RR ,_, terribly_RR dead_JJ ._. 
But_II21 for_II22 professional_JJ reasons_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO know_VVI the_AT exact_JJ cause_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 ._. 
There_EX would_VM be_VBI a_AT1 report_NN1 to_TO write_VVI ._. 
One_MC1 of_IO the_AT many_DA2 reports_NN2 that_CST would_VM be_VBI written_VVN ._. 
A_AT1 report_NN1 from_II the_AT scene_NN1 of_IO crime_NN1 officer_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 from_II the_AT police_NN2 surgeon_NN1 ,_, another_DD1 from_II the_AT police_NN2 pathologist_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 whole_JJ clutch_NN1 ,_, probably_RR ,_, from_II the_AT numerous_JJ forensic_JJ scientists_NN2 who_PNQS would_VM be_VBI involved_VVN ._. 
A_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO different_JJ disciplines_NN2 were_VBDR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI dragged_VVN in_RP ._. 
'_GE Let_VV0 the_AT clever_JJ pathology_NN1 chaps_NN2 in_II their_APPGE laboratory_NN1 decide_VV0 that_CST ,_, '_GE said_VVD Dr_NNB McIntyre_NP1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 deep_JJ stab_NN1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 ,_, but_CCB to_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ not_XX the_AT one_PN1 that_CST killed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 mark_VV0 the_AT stab_NN1 in_II the_AT abdomen_NN1 as_II the_AT most_RGT likely_JJ one_PN1 ._. 
But_CCB we_PPIS2 'll_VM see_VVI ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ._. 
'_" '_GE Likely_JJ ._. 
But_CCB we_PPIS2 'll_VM bow_VVI to_II the_AT experts_NN2 ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 never_RR did_VDD ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, and_CC would_VM fight_VVI for_IF his_APPGE own_DA answer_NN1 doggedly_RR ._. 
Only_RR he_PPHS1 rarely_RR had_VHD to_TO ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD an_AT1 eye_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ respected_VVN ._. 
'_GE And_CC how_RGQ long_RR has_VHZ she_PPHS1 been_VBN dead_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_" Ach_UH now_RT ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ harder_JJR ._. 
As_CSA you_PPY very_RG well_RR know_VV0 ,_, my_APPGE lad_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Make_VV0 a_AT1 guess_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT pathologist_NN1 will_VM be_VBI here_RL soon_RR ._. 
Let_VM21 's_VM22 leave_VVI it_PPH1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY were_VBDR here_RL first_MD ._. 
'_" '_" There_EX are_VBR so_RG many_DA2 variables_NN2 ._. 
'_GE McIntyre_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 hot_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, with_IW not_XX much_DA1 draught_NN1 down_RP here_RL ._. 
She_PPHS1 's_VBZ well_RR clothed_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 body_NN1 puncture_NN1 and_CC wait_VVI ,_, till_CS I_PPIS1 committed_VVD myself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Mac_NP1 ._. 
Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY always_RR make_VVI difficulties_NN2 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Rigor_NN1 is_VBZ passing_VVG away_RL ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 noticed_VVD that_CST when_CS you_PPY moved_VVD her_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Already_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ easier_JJR to_TO talk_VVI about_II Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 as_II a_AT1 body_NN1 ._. 
'_GE So_RR I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 death_NN1 could_VM have_VHI taken_VVN place_NN1 about_RG twelve_MC hours_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 
'_GE Hastily_RR he_PPHS1 added_VVD :_: '_GE Give_VV0 or_CC take_VV0 a_RR21 bit_RR22 ._. 
It_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI an_AT1 hour_NNT1 or_CC so_RR longer_RRR ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 
'_GE Thanks_NN2 ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ now_RT after_II midday_NNT1 ._. 
Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 had_VHD spoken_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 about_RG ten-thirty_MC last_MD night_NNT1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN killed_VVN not_XX long_RR afterwards_RT ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ there_EX anything_PN1 else_RR you_PPY 've_VH0 noticed_VVN ?_? 
'_GE Dr_NNB McIntyre_NP1 shrugged_VVD ._. 
'_" Nothing_PN1 you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX see_VVI for_IF yourself_PPX1 ._. 
You_PPY 've_VH0 observed_VVN the_AT key_NN1 ?_? 
'_GE The_AT key_NN1 to_II the_AT basement_NN1 door_NN1 of_IO No._NN1 22_MC ,_, which_DDQ had_VHD rested_VVN by_II Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 's_GE dead_JJ hands_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 ._. 
'_GE And_CC asked_VVD himself_PPX1 how_RRQ she_PPHS1 came_VVD by_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_GE Wonder_NN1 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 got_VVD it_PPH1 ?_? 
'_" '_" That_DD1 's_VBZ your_APPGE business_NN1 ,_, not_XX mine_PPGE ._. 
'_GE Dr_NNB McIntyre_NP1 was_VBDZ slowly_RR removing_VVG his_APPGE rubber_JJ gloves_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN all_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM make_VVI his_APPGE report_NN1 ,_, and_CC Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 's_GE body_NN1 would_VM become_VVI someone_PN1 else_RR 's_GE study_NN1 ._. 
'_" What_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY mean_VVI by_II her_APPGE being_VBG surprised_JJ ?_? 
'_" '_GE Just_RR that_DD1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 may_VM have_VHI felt_VVN safe_JJ here_RL ,_, been_VBN surprised_JJ to_TO have_VHI been_VBN attacked_VVN ._. 
Or_CC her_APPGE attacker_NN1 may_VM have_VHI been_VBN someone_PN1 she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX expect_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR my_APPGE impression_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
Ignore_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM think_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ._. 
Thanks_NN2 for_IF mentioning_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 
Might_VM be_VBI important_JJ ._. 
'_GE Dr_NNB McIntyre_NP1 was_VBDZ packing_VVG up_RP his_APPGE bags_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 always_RR brought_VVD two_MC ,_, ancient_JJ black_JJ leather_NN1 bags_NN2 that_CST had_VHD seen_VVN long_JJ service_NN1 ,_, into_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 packed_VVD with_IW great_JJ method_NN1 all_DB the_AT gloves_NN2 ,_, tweezers_NN2 ,_, thermometers_NN2 and_CC rulers_NN2 that_CST long_JJ usage_NN1 had_VHD shown_VVN him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 needed_VVD ._. 
These_DD2 bags_NN2 were_VBDR known_VVN in_II the_AT district_NN1 as_CSA Mac_NP1 's_GE Packs_NN2 ._. 
Out_II21 of_II22 one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 he_PPHS1 drew_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ notebook_NN1 ,_, in_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 proceeded_VVD to_TO write_VVI ._. 
'_" My_APPGE expenses_NN2 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB Coffin_NN1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ much_DA1 more_DAR than_CSN that_DD1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ said_VVN to_TO keep_VVI a_AT1 tally_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 account_NN1 of_IO all_DB his_APPGE cases_NN2 ._. 
In_II its_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 famous_JJ book_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Going_VVGK to_TO write_VVI a_AT1 book_NN1 ,_, Mac_NP1 ?_? 
'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT traditional_JJ joke_NN1 ,_, someone_PN1 always_RR made_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, it_PPH1 might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 be_VBI him_PPHO1 now_RT ,_, although_CS laughter_NN1 was_VBDZ far_RR from_II both_DB2 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Mebbe_NN1 ,_, mebbe_VV0 not_XX ._. 
But_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ an_AT1 entry_NN1 I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN glad_JJ not_XX to_TO put_VVI down_RP ._. 
'_GE Coffin_NN1 heard_VVD feet_NN2 coming_VVG down_RP the_AT staircase_NN1 from_II the_AT upper_JJ floor_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 recognized_VVD the_AT voices_NN2 of_IO the_AT local_JJ CID_NP1 inspector_NN1 and_CC of_IO the_AT Home_NN1 Office_NN1 pathologist_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI off_RP ,_, '_GE said_VVD McIntyre_NP1 hastily_RR ,_, making_VVG for_IF the_AT outer_JJ stairs_NN2 to_II the_AT street_NN1 from_II the_AT basement_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Say_VV0 my_APPGE bye-byes_NN2 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 
'_GE Between_II him_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT famous_JJ pathologist_NN1 now_RT arriving_VVG ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT love_NN1 lost_VVN ._. 
Coffin_NN1 stayed_VVD on_RP ,_, spoke_VVD briefly_RR to_II the_AT two_MC men_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS were_VBDR polite_JJ but_CCB not_XX cordial_JJ ,_, and_CC departed_VVN in_II his_APPGE turn_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 telephoned_VVD Jean_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS already_RR knew_VVD the_AT news_NN1 and_CC had_VHD cancelled_VVN several_DA2 of_IO his_APPGE local_JJ appointments_NN2 ,_, including_II the_AT one_PN1 with_IW Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Salter_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN '_GE so_RG anxious_JJ to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 '_GE and_CC who_PNQS was_VBDZ probably_RR even_RR more_RGR anxious_JJ now_RT ,_, and_CC told_VVD her_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ preparing_VVG to_TO leave_VVI for_IF London_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE meeting_NN1 ._. 
Life_NN1 had_VHD to_TO go_VVI on_RP ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 brief_JJ thought_VVN for_IF Sergeant_NNB Evans_NP1 now_RT in_II Essex_NP1 ,_, collating_VVG cases_NN2 of_IO bloody_JJ murders_NN2 connected_VVN with_IW fantasy_NN1 games_NN2 ._. 
'_" Any_DD call_NN1 from_II Essex_NP1 ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 
'_" None_PN ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 
'_GE In_II the_AT brief_JJ walk_NN1 from_II No._NN1 22_MC to_II his_APPGE own_DA flat_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD pulled_VVN from_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mind_NN1 a_AT1 conviction_NN1 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN forming_VVG there_RL without_IW much_DA1 conscious_JJ thought_NN1 on_II his_APPGE part_NN1 ,_, just_RR something_PN1 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 washed_VVD thoroughly_RR ,_, standing_VVG under_II his_APPGE shower_NN1 while_CS the_AT hot_JJ water_NN1 poured_VVN over_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Nothing_PN1 could_VM wash_VVI away_RL the_AT beastliness_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 house_NN1 or_CC the_AT horror_NN1 of_IO the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 's_GE body_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT need_NN1 to_TO try_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dirty_JJ ,_, guilty_JJ ,_, guilty_JJ as_CSA hell_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE fault_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD died_VVN ._. 
No_AT matter_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN police_NN2 business_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_CST someone_PN1 had_VHD to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD personally_RR selected_VVN Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 yesterday_RT ._. 
Chosen_VVN her_PPHO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 sat_VVD drinking_VVG tea_NN1 and_CC eating_VVG chocolate_NN1 biscuits_NN2 and_CC enjoying_VVG her_APPGE small_JJ triumph_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR hated_VVN himself_PPX1 more_RRR ._. 
When_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dressed_VVN ,_, in_II a_AT1 clean_JJ shirt_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 fresh_JJ suit_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 telephoned_VVD Inspector_NNB Lane_NP1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 plunged_VVD straight_RR in_RP ,_, not_XX bothering_VVG to_TO enter_VVI into_II any_DD explanations_NN2 ,_, knowing_VVG that_CST Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 would_VM be_VBI thoroughly_RR informed_VVN of_IO the_AT death_NN1 of_IO Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 ._. 
News_NN1 like_II that_DD1 travelled_VVD ._. 
'_GE Paul_NP1 ?_? 
Get_VV0 hold_NN1 of_IO Topper_NP1 and_CC send_VV0 him_PPHO1 round_RP to_II Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ._. 
If_CS he_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX find_VVI her_PPHO1 at_II home_NN1 ,_, tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 to_TO look_VVI in_II the_AT public_JJ library_NN1 in_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 ._. 
If_CS that_DD1 's_VBZ no_AT good_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ to_TO try_VVI the_AT Red_JJ Trafalgar_NP1 when_CS it_PPH1 opens_VVZ ._. 
She_PPHS1 ought_VMK to_TO be_VBI in_II one_MC1 or_CC the_AT other_JJ ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 's_VBZ to_TO get_VVI her_PPHO1 to_TO admit_VVI that_CST she_PPHS1 gave_VVD Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 the_AT key_NN1 to_II No._NN1 22_MC ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ that_DD1 's_VBZ where_RRQ Phyllis_NP1 got_VVD it_PPH1 from_II ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ to_TO get_VVI a_AT1 statement_NN1 about_II their_APPGE meeting_NN1 ._. 
Tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 that_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Right_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Lane_NN1 was_VBDZ short_JJ ,_, sounding_VVG angry_JJ ._. 
Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 's_GE almost_RR silent_JJ acceptance_NN1 of_IO the_AT message_NN1 told_VVD Coffin_NN1 ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX known_VVN before_RT ,_, how_RRQ deeply_RR everyone_PN1 felt_VVD the_AT murder_NN1 of_IO Sergeant_NNB Henley_NP1 ._. 
When_CS Coffin_NN1 returned_VVN from_II central_JJ London_NP1 late_RR that_DD1 night_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD in_RP at_II the_AT TAS_NP2 office_NN1 ._. 
Lane_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR there_RL ,_, hunched_VVN over_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 muttered_VVD a_AT1 greeting_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 turned_VVD over_RP the_AT papers_NN2 and_CC messages_NN2 that_CST Jean_NP1 had_VHD left_VVN on_II his_APPGE own_DA desk_NN1 ._. 
Nothing_PN1 from_II Evans_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS might_VM still_RR be_VBI in_II Essex_NP1 ._. 
'_" Did_VDD Topper_NP1 talk_VVI to_II Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
And_CC she_PPHS1 did_VDD give_VVI the_AT key_NN1 to_II Phyllis_NP1 ._. 
Claims_NN2 she_PPHS1 asked_VVD for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" What_DDQ else_RR ?_? 
She_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI had_VHN something_PN1 to_TO say_VVI about_II their_APPGE interview_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 says_VVZ the_AT sergeant_NN1 just_RR asked_VVD her_APPGE questions_NN2 about_II Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 ,_, and_CC then_RT about_II Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 ._. 
'_GE Probing_JJ ,_, Coffin_NN1 thought_NN1 ._. 
Following_VVG instructions_NN2 ,_, doing_VDG what_DDQ I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 
He_PPHS1 felt_VVD more_RGR guilty_JJ than_CSN ever_RR ._. 
'_GE Phyllis_NP1 leave_VV0 any_DD record_NN1 of_IO the_AT conversation_NN1 ?_? 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 probably_RR left_JJ notes_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 may_VM not_XX have_VHI had_VHN time_NNT1 ._. 
'_" '_" She_PPHS1 telephoned_VVD me_PPIO1 from_II a_AT1 public_JJ call-box_NN1 somewhere_RL ._. 
It_PPH1 may_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT Red_JJ Trafalgar_NP1 ._. 
'_" She_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI sat_VVN there_RL writing_VVG her_APPGE notes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI so_RR ,_, though_RR ._. 
Where_RRQ had_VHD Phyllis_NP1 gone_VVN ,_, in_RL21 between_RL22 leaving_VVG Mrs_NNB Brocklebank_NP1 and_CC telephoning_VVG him_PPHO1 ?_? 
It_PPH1 might_VM explain_VVI why_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN to_II No._NN1 22_MC later_RRR that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._. 
'_" If_CSW her_APPGE notebook_NN1 was_VBDZ on_II her_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, then_RT you_PPY will_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO see_VVI it_PPH1 when_CS forensics_NN2 have_VH0 finished_VVN with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" '_" Yes_UH ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI delays_NN2 and_CC frustrations_NN2 here_RL ._. 
Salter_NP1 would_VM not_XX be_VBI cooperative_JJ and_CC would_VM have_VHI passed_VVN the_AT word_NN1 down_II the_AT line_NN1 :_: Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI over-eager_JJ to_TO help_VVI the_AT bastards_NN2 in_II TAS_NN2 ._. 
And_CC here_RL on_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ,_, just_RR under_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ another_DD1 message_NN1 from_II Jean_NP1 to_TO bear_VVI out_RP this_DD1 thought_NN1 :_: Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Salter_NP1 is_VBZ very_RG anxious_JJ to_TO see_VVI you_PPY ._. 
When_CS Coffin_NN1 got_VVD back_RP to_II his_APPGE own_DA flat_NN1 ,_, all_DB he_PPHS1 found_VVD there_RL in_II the_AT way_NN1 of_IO post_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 enigmatic_JJ postcard_NN1 from_II his_APPGE sister_NN1 Laetitia_NP1 :_: she_PPHS1 had_VHD sent_VVN him_PPHO1 a_AT1 view_NN1 of_IO Edinburgh_NP1 from_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 message_NN1 scribbled_VVN on_II the_AT back_NN1 :_: I_PPIS1 am_VBM going_VVG to_II the_AT law_NN1 ._. 
With_IW love_NN1 from_II Letty_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ incomprehensible_JJ ,_, and_CC ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, a_RR21 little_RR22 alarming_JJ ._. 
What_DDQ did_VDD she_PPHS1 mean_VVI ?_? 
'_" Damn_UH ,_, '_GE said_VVD Coffin_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX a_AT1 good_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO the_AT worst_JJT ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD started_VVN out_RP in_II his_APPGE career_NN1 simple_JJ and_CC full_JJ of_IO hope_NN1 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE life_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN so_RR marked_VVN by_II violent_JJ and_CC terrible_JJ happenings_NN2 that_CST his_APPGE character_NN1 was_VBDZ now_RT seamed_VVN and_CC rocky_JJ like_II a_AT1 mountain_NN1 face_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD been_VBN opened_VVN up_RP by_II movements_NN2 of_IO the_AT earth_NN1 ,_, then_RT partly_RR sealed_VVN by_II lava_NN1 flows_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ healed_VVN ,_, but_CCB underneath_RL there_EX were_VBDR still_RR one_MC1 or_CC two_MC bruised_JJ nerves_NN2 ._. 
The_AT death_NN1 of_IO Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 touched_VVD these_DD2 nerves_NN2 into_II life_NN1 ._. 
One_MC1 thing_NN1 ,_, however_RR ,_, was_VBDZ very_RG clear_JJ :_: if_CS the_AT murder_NN1 of_IO Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 was_VBDZ connected_VVN with_IW the_AT death_NN1 of_IO the_AT Pitts_NP1 ,_, as_CSA it_PPH1 surely_RR was_VBDZ ,_, then_RT neither_RR Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 nor_CC Edward_NP1 Pitt_NP1 nor_CC Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 were_VBDR guilty_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 must_VM look_VVI for_IF his_APPGE killer_NN1 elsewhere_RL ._. 
Oddly_RR enough_RR ,_, this_DD1 thought_NN1 was_VBDZ cheering_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD always_RR found_VVN that_CST once_CS you_PPY knew_VVD where_RRQ you_PPY were_VBDR wrong_JJ ,_, then_RT you_PPY had_VHD taken_VVN a_AT1 great_JJ step_NN1 towards_II being_VBG right_JJ ._. 
The_AT picture_NN1 of_IO Christopher_NP1 Court_NN1 driving_VVG away_II21 from_II22 Church_NN1 Row_NN1 flashed_VVD into_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Never_RR !_! he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 
And_CC then_RT :_: Maybe_RR ?_? 
When_CS Sergeant_NNB Evans_NP1 returned_VVD from_II Essex_NP1 next_MD morning_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 load_NN1 of_IO material_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 headache_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN in_II early_JJ ,_, not_XX having_VHG been_VBN to_II bed_NN1 ,_, and_CC placed_VVD his_APPGE information_NN1 on_II Coffin_NN1 's_GE desk_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN off_RP to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 full_JJ breakfast_NN1 in_II the_AT canteen_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 mistake_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 now_RT reflected_VVD ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI indigestion_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 might_VM just_RR have_VHI been_VBN anxiety_NN1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN what_DDQ the_AT boss_NN1 wants_VVZ ,_, '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II his_APPGE friend_NN1 and_CC rival_NN1 ,_, Geoffrey_NP1 Topper_NP1 ._. 
'_" His_APPGE instructions_NN2 were_VBDR n't_XX that_RG clear_JJ ._. 
'_" '_" You_PPY 're_VBR meant_VVN to_TO use_VVI your_APPGE intelligence_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Topper_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 always_RR do_VD0 that_DD1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX a_AT1 mind-reader_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Topper_NN1 laughed_VVD unkindly_RR and_CC Evans_NP1 threw_VVD him_PPHO1 a_AT1 mock_JJ bow_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR sometimes_RT like_II two_MC young_JJ puppies_NN2 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 can_VM be_VBI a_RR21 bit_RR22 too_RG elusive_JJ ._. 
Now_RT you_PPY see_VV0 him_PPHO1 ,_, now_RT you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_II the_AT room_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 Coffin_NN1 might_VM be_VBI hiding_VVG there_RL ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM tell_VVI you_PPY where_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ now_RT ._. 
Topper_NP1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 alert_JJ observer_NN1 of_IO the_AT scene_NN1 ,_, as_CSA was_VBDZ wise_JJ for_IF an_AT1 ambitious_JJ young_JJ officer_NN1 whose_DDQGE superior_NN1 could_VM be_VBI cryptic_JJ ._. 
'_" Having_VHG a_AT1 session_NNT1 with_IW Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Salter_NP1 ._. 
Chips_NN2 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG there_RL waiting_VVG for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
'_" '_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ Jardine_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Where_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ?_? 
'_" '_" Not_XX there_RL ._. 
'_GE Jardine_NP1 was_VBDZ hardly_RR even_RR a_AT1 joke_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 any_DD more_DAR ._. 
'_" Gone_VVN to_II his_APPGE eldest_JJT daughter_NN1 's_GE degree-giving_NN1 in_II Birmingham_NP1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC where_RRQ 's_VBZ Jardine_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE In_II there_RL with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE The_AT two_MC young_JJ men_NN2 regarded_VVN each_PPX221 other_PPX222 thoughtfully_RR ._. 
'_GE A_AT1 row_NN1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
'_" '_GE Bound_NN1 to_TO be_VBI coming_VVG ._. 
And_CC Henley_NP1 getting_VVG wiped_VVN out_RP gives_VVZ Salter_NP1 something_PN1 to_TO shout_VVI about_RP ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO his_PPGE ._. 
'_" '_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI she_PPHS1 had_VHD much_DA1 time_NNT1 for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 
A_AT1 sharp_JJ lady_NN1 ._. 
'_" '_" Where_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY hear_VVI about_II Henley_NP1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE In_II Essex_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB the_AT talk_NN1 ._. 
Bound_VV0 to_TO be_VBI ._. 
Ben_NP1 Horridge_NP1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 himself_PPX1 ._. 
'_" '_GE Nice_JJ chap_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_GE Topper_NN1 always_RR liked_VVN personal_JJ details_NN2 ._. 
You_PPY could_VM never_RR tell_VVI when_RRQ they_PPHS2 might_VM come_VVI in_II useful_JJ ._. 
'_GE Hardly_RR had_VHN words_NN2 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 
Seemed_VVD reasonable_JJ ._. 
Non-smoker_NN1 ,_, non-drinker_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 sort_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 's_VBZ an_AT1 old_JJ pal_NN1 of_IO the_AT boss_NN1 ._. 
Did_VDD you_PPY know_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 
'_" '_GE Glad_JJ he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN some_DD old_JJ friends_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 sometimes_RT seems_VVZ all_DB on_II his_APPGE own_DA ._. 
'_" '_GE The_AT price_NN1 of_IO success_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Evans_NP1 sagely_RR ._. 
'_GE Is_VBZ that_DD1 what_DDQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ?_? 
'_GE Raised_JJ voices_NN2 came_VVD out_RP from_II behind_II Coffin_NN1 's_GE closed_JJ door_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 looked_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 pointedly_RR ._. 
They_PPHS2 knew_VVD more_DAR of_IO their_APPGE purpose_NN1 here_RL than_CSN they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN told_VVN ,_, but_CCB not_XX of_IO all_DB the_AT details_NN2 in_II the_AT secret_JJ file_NN1 in_II the_AT safe_JJ in_II John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 's_GE flat_NN1 ._. 
Evans_NP1 raised_VVD an_AT1 eyebrow_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Expected_JJ Chips_NN2 to_TO be_VBI here_RL waiting_VVG ,_, did_VDD he_PPHS1 ?_? 
'_" '_" Must_VM have_VHI done_VDN ._. 
Came_VVD in_RP with_IW a_AT1 face_NN1 like_II thunder_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Topper_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX one_PN1 to_TO strive_VVI for_IF an_AT1 imaginative_JJ simile_NN1 when_CS a_AT1 well-used_JJ one_PN1 came_VVD to_II hand_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 must_VM make_VVI two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Evans_NP1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT noise_NN1 of_IO the_AT voices_NN2 came_VVD through_RP ._. 
'_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ Jean_NP1 ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Evans_NP1 ._. 
'_" Been_VBN sent_VVN to_TO do_VDI some_DD shopping_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 private_JJ session_NNT1 ?_? 
No_AT ears_NN2 wanted_VVD ?_? 
'_" '_" Looks_VVZ like_II it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" Again_RT a_AT1 glance_NN1 of_IO private_JJ intelligence_NN1 passed_VVN between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 were_VBDR doing_VDG a_AT1 job_NN1 not_XX totally_RR agreeable_JJ to_II them_PPHO2 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 were_VBDR doing_VDG it_PPH1 professionally_RR ._. 
On_II the_AT other_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, there_EX were_VBDR moments_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR not_XX uncongenial_JJ ._. 
Both_DB2 of_IO them_PPHO2 listened_VVD to_II the_AT raised_JJ voices_NN2 ._. 
Inside_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, the_AT two_MC men_NN2 faced_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 across_II John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 's_GE desk_NN1 ._. 
Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ,_, watching_VVG ,_, wondered_VVD if_CS there_EX would_VM come_VVI a_AT1 point_NN1 when_CS he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO step_VVI between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
But_CCB no_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 decided_VVD ,_, the_AT boss_NN1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG colder_JJR and_CC colder_JJR and_CC his_APPGE voice_NN1 quieter_JJR ._. 
A_AT1 bad_JJ sign_NN1 for_IF Salter_NP1 ,_, although_CS he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX seem_VVI to_TO know_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
'_" You_PPY stepped_VVD out_II21 of_II22 line_NN1 asking_VVG Henley_NP1 to_TO do_VDI your_APPGE work_NN1 for_IF you_PPY ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ off_II duty_NN1 and_CC should_VM have_VHI said_VVN no_UH ._. 
'_GE Chief_NNB Inspector_NNB Chips_NP1 Salter_NP1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 angry_JJ man_NN1 ._. 
'_GE But_CCB of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX ._. 
So_RR out_RP she_PPHS1 goes_VVZ and_CC gets_VVZ herself_PPX1 killed_VVN ._. 
'_" His_APPGE voice_NN1 roughened_VVD ._. 
'_" If_CSW it_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN for_IF your_APPGE interference_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM still_RR be_VBI alive_JJ ._. 
'_" As_CSA this_DD1 agreed_VVD with_IW what_DDQ John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 felt_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD nothing_PN1 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 did_VDD not_XX make_VVI him_PPHO1 more_DAR in_II charity_NN1 with_IW Chips_NN2 Salter_NP1 ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 said_VVN before_RT ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM say_VVI it_PPH1 again_RT :_: you_PPY are_VBR way_NN1 off_II course_NN1 about_II the_AT death_NN1 of_IO the_AT Pitts_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 this_DD1 district_NN1 better_RRR than_CSN you_PPY ever_RR will_VM ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 say_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 neighbourhood_NN1 crime_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI the_AT bastards_NN2 who_PNQS did_VDD it_PPH1 and_CC it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT Costers_NN2 ._. 
Probably_RR the_AT eldest_JJT and_CC the_AT youngest_JJT ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR the_AT two_MC worst_JJT ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN after_II them_PPHO2 for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI them_PPHO2 for_IF this_DD1 ._. 
'_" '_GE And_CC how_RRQ will_VM you_PPY get_VVI the_AT confession_NN1 ,_, Chips_NN2 ?_? '_GE asked_VVD Coffin_NN1 in_II a_AT1 gentle_JJ voice_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Beat_NN1 it_PPH1 out_II21 of_II22 them_PPHO2 ?_? 
Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 a_RR21 bit_RR22 about_II your_APPGE methods_NN2 ._. 
'_GE Salter_NN1 opened_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, then_RT shut_VV0 it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 
His_APPGE colour_NN1 was_VBDZ ebbing_VVG ._. 
'_" Has_VHZ n't_XX it_PPH1 struck_VVN you_PPY that_CST Jumbo_JJ Jardine_NP1 's_GE loose_JJ tongue_NN1 operates_VVZ in_II two_MC ways_NN2 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 he_PPHS1 talks_VVZ to_II you_PPY about_II what_DDQ goes_VVZ on_RP in_II this_DD1 office_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 get_VV0 a_AT1 feedback_NN1 about_II you_PPY ._. 
'_GE Salter_NN1 said_VVD nothing_PN1 ._. 
'_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 chose_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO work_VVI with_IW me_PPIO1 ?_? 
Because_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD choose_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, Chips_NN2 ,_, and_CC quite_RG deliberately_RR ,_, whatever_DDQV you_PPY and_CC he_PPHS1 may_VM think_VVI ._. 
'_" Now_RT the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 's_VBZ moving_VVG in_RP for_IF the_AT kill_NN1 ,_, thought_VVD Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 ,_, with_IW an_AT1 anticipatory_JJ flash_NN1 of_IO excitement_NN1 ._. 
'_GE As_II31 well_II32 as_II33 your_APPGE ways_NN2 of_IO getting_VVG confessions_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 learnt_VVN more_RRR than_CSN a_RR21 bit_RR22 about_II other_JJ things_NN2 connected_VVN with_IW you_PPY ,_, Chips_NN2 ._. 
Such_II21 as_II22 that_DD1 holiday_NN1 you_PPY took_VVD in_II Spain_NP1 last_MD summer_NNT1 and_CC who_PNQS paid_VVD ._. 
And_CC the_AT new_JJ car_NN1 ._. 
Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, and_CC the_AT investments_NN2 you_PPY have_VH0 ._. 
I_PPIS1 should_VM watch_VVI them_PPHO2 if_CS I_PPIS1 were_VBDR you_PPY ,_, Chips_NN2 ,_, the_AT Fraud_NN1 boys_NN2 from_II City_NN1 tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 they_PPHS2 are_VBR a_RR21 bit_RR22 dicey_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY should_VM n't_XX have_VHI trusted_VVN the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS put_VV0 you_PPY in_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
'_GE Chips_NN2 Salter_NP1 stood_VVD up_RP ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ blotched_VVN with_IW patches_NN2 of_IO red_JJ and_CC white_JJ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR fighting_VVG ._. 
'_GE Sod_VV0 you_PPY !_! 
You_PPY wo_VM n't_XX get_VVI away_RL with_IW this_DD1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 know_VV0 who_PNQS to_TO go_VVI to_II ._. 
'_" '_GE So_RR do_VD0 I_PPIS1 ,_, so_RR do_VD0 I._NP1 And_CC the_AT work_NN1 has_VHZ already_RR been_VBN done_VDN ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ at_II a_AT1 meeting_NN1 in_II London_NP1 yesterday_RT where_CS I_PPIS1 handed_VVD over_RP my_APPGE report_NN1 ._. 
'_GE Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 looked_VVD startled_JJ ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ news_NN1 even_RR to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Close_JJ beggar_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD admiringly_RR ._. 
Coffin_NN1 stood_VVD up_RP ._. 
'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 when_RRQ you_PPY go_VV0 back_RP to_II your_APPGE desk_NN1 you_PPY will_VM find_VVI a_AT1 letter_NN1 waiting_VVG for_IF you_PPY from_II the_AT Commissioner_NN1 ._. 
As_II21 from_II22 today_RT you_PPY are_VBR suspended_VVN and_CC under_II investigation_NN1 ._. 
'_GE The_AT two_MC young_JJ men_NN2 in_II the_AT outer_JJ office_NN1 watched_VVD as_CSA Salter_NP1 stumbled_VVD past_RL ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 left_VVD quietly_RR ,_, '_GE said_VVD Evans_NP1 ._. 
Paul_NP1 Lane_NNL1 walked_VVD out_RP next_MD ._. 
'_GE Got_VVD nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI ?_? '_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II them_PPHO2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 passed_VVD ._. 
'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ always_RR the_AT innocent_JJ that_CST get_VV0 blamed_VVN ,_, '_GE said_VVD Evans_NP1 aloud_RR ._. 
John_NP1 Coffin_NN1 did_VDD not_XX appear_VVI ,_, his_APPGE door_NN1 remained_VVD closed_JJ ._. 
Sergeant_NNB Evans_NP1 took_VVD an_AT1 aspirin_NN with_IW a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO office_NN1 coffee_NN1 and_CC reflected_VVD that_CST the_AT Chief_JJ Superintendent_NN1 was_VBDZ probably_RR reading_VVG his_APPGE Essex_NP1 dossier_NN1 now_RT ._. 
He_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN a_AT1 good_JJ job_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 sat_VVD at_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ,_, surrounded_VVN by_II the_AT material_NN1 that_CST Evans_NP1 had_VHD collected_VVN in_II Essex_NP1 ._. 
Photocopies_NN2 ,_, for_RR41 the_RR42 most_RR43 part_RR44 ,_, of_IO the_AT originals_NN2 ._. 
On_II his_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 pile_NN1 in_II black_JJ and_CC white_JJ of_IO various_JJ comics_NN2 :_: Horror_NN1 Gothic_JJ ;_; The_AT Torturer_NN1 ;_; The_AT Monthly_JJ Guide_NN1 to_II the_AT Underground_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 could_VM only_RR speculate_VVI what_DDQ they_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN like_II in_II colour_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 plentiful_JJ supply_NN1 of_IO red_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 guessed_VVD ._. 
Red_NN1 for_IF blood_NN1 ._. 
These_DD2 were_VBDR from_II the_AT room_NN1 of_IO Evelyn_NP1 Bond_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD plenty_PN of_IO others_NN2 ,_, some_DD English_NN1 ,_, some_DD American_JJ ,_, a_AT1 few_DA2 from_II Germany_NP1 ,_, and_CC one_MC1 or_CC two_MC from_II Italy_NP1 and_CC France_NP1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 linguist_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 doubted_VVD it_PPH1 ;_; after_II all_DB ,_, the_AT pictures_NN2 told_VVD the_AT story_NN1 ,_, language_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX important_JJ ._. 
Evans_NP1 had_VHD also_RR provided_VVN photographs_NN2 of_IO the_AT boxes_NN2 and_CC contents_NN2 of_IO some_DD games_NN2 ._. 
Daniel_NP1 Moore_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE friends_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN the_AT source_NN1 of_IO most_DAT of_IO these_DD2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 had_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 fine_JJ collection_NN1 :_: Tombs_NN2 and_CC Torturers_NN2 ;_; Vices_NN2 and_CC Virgins_NN2 ._. 
And_CC one_PN1 called_VVD :_: Rope_NN1 and_CC Rape_NN1 ._. 
Evans_NP1 had_VHD photographed_VVN the_AT rules_NN2 of_IO Tombs_NN2 and_CC Torturers_NN2 ._. 
Players_NN2 used_VVD dice_NN and_CC moved_VVD figures_NN2 around_II a_AT1 board_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 took_VVD on_RP roles_NN2 and_CC accepted_JJ or_CC doled_VVD out_RP punishments_NN2 according_II21 to_II22 the_AT rules_NN2 of_IO the_AT game_NN1 and_CC the_AT arbitration_NN1 of_IO The_AT Storm_NN1 Master_NN1 ._. 
In_II some_DD games_NN2 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ just_RR called_VVN The_AT Master_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC sometimes_RT The_AT Judge_NN1 ._. 
The_AT penalties_NN2 were_VBDR nasty_JJ ,_, violent_JJ and_CC cruel_JJ ._. 
Throw_VV0 the_AT wrong_JJ number_NN1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY could_VM be_VBI ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 said_VVD ,_, '_GE marked_JJ for_IF termination_NN1 '_GE ,_, and_CC you_PPY could_VM choose_VVI '_GE between_II the_AT following_JJ forms_NN2 of_IO death_NN1 :_: poison_NN1 ,_, stabbing_VVG ,_, shot_VVD ,_, strangling_VVG or_CC by_II a_AT1 bomb_NN1 '_GE ._. 
If_CS carried_VVN out_RP literally_RR they_PPHS2 could_VM be_VBI murderous_JJ ._. 
Evans_NP1 had_VHD also_RR provided_VVN a_AT1 note_NN1 of_IO some_DD cases_NN2 from_II other_JJ countries_NN2 where_RRQ crimes_NN2 of_IO violence_NN1 could_VM be_VBI associated_VVN with_IW the_AT playing_NN1 of_IO such_DA games_NN2 ._. 
Two_MC youths_NN2 in_II Texas_NP1 had_VHD tried_VVN to_TO kill_VVI the_AT college_NN1 principal_NN1 ,_, failed_VVD and_CC poisoned_VVD themselves_PPX2 ._. 
Poisoning_NN1 ,_, apparently_RR ,_, said_VVD a_AT1 handwritten_JJ note_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ a_AT1 common_JJ type_NN1 of_IO T._NP1 and_CC T._NP1 murder_NN1 ._. 
From_II Pennsylvania_NP1 came_VVD details_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 group_NN1 murder_NN1 ,_, followed_VVN by_II the_AT suicide_NN1 of_IO two_MC of_IO the_AT killers_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 girl_NN1 had_VHD murdered_VVN two_MC small_JJ children_NN2 whom_PNQO she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ babysitting_VVG for_IF ,_, and_CC had_VHD then_RT drowned_VVN herself_PPX1 ._. 
In_II Germany_NP1 there_EX were_VBDR some_DD three_MC deaths_NN2 that_CST the_AT police_NN2 thought_VVN could_VM be_VBI related_VVN to_II such_DA fantasy_NN1 games_NN2 ,_, including_II one_PN1 in_II which_DDQ a_AT1 self-confessed_JJ Storm_NN1 Master_NN1 hanged_VVN himself_PPX1 in_II prison_NN1 after_II raping_NN1 and_CC killing_VVG his_APPGE girlfriend_NN1 ._. 
There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 scribbled_JJ message_NN1 attached_VVN to_II these_DD2 last_MD details_NN2 :_: Information_NN1 provided_VVN by_II Inspector_NNB Horridge_NP1 ._. 
Put_VV0 together_RL by_II him_PPHO1 for_IF his_APPGE own_DA interest_NN1 ._. 
Coffin_NN1 laid_VVD the_AT papers_NN2 aside_RL and_CC went_VVD to_II the_AT window_NN1 to_TO look_VVI out_RP ._. 
A_AT1 bleak_JJ scene_NN1 outside_RL where_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ raining_VVG hard_RR ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 felt_VVD bleak_JJ inside_RL ._. 
A_AT1 litany_NN1 of_IO names_NN2 ran_VVD through_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, beginning_VVG with_IW Malcolm_NP1 Kincaid_NP1 ,_, the_AT student_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD killed_VVN himself_PPX1 ,_, through_II Bill_NP1 Egan_NP1 ,_, Terry_NP1 Place_NNL1 and_CC Irene_NP1 ,_, Edward_NP1 and_CC Nona_NP1 Pitt_NP1 ,_, and_CC ending_VVG with_IW Phyllis_NP1 Henley_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI the_AT end_NN1 ._. 
Rhoda_NP1 Brocklebank_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 part_NN1 too_RR ,_, although_CS he_PPHS1 found_VVD it_PPH1 hard_RR to_TO give_VVI it_PPH1 a_AT1 name_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 voice_NN1 crying_VVG out_RP a_AT1 message_NN1 which_DDQ you_PPY could_VM not_XX always_RR understand_VVI or_CC believe_VVI in_RP ,_, but_CCB which_DDQ was_VBDZ important_JJ ._. 
Something_PN1 between_II the_AT Fool_NN1 as_CSA in_II Shakespeare_NP1 and_CC a_AT1 Fury_NN1 as_CSA in_II a_AT1 Greek_JJ tragedy_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT he_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO case_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO deal_VVI with_IW ,_, and_CC what_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD read_VVN had_VHD pointed_VVN which_DDQ way_NN1 to_TO look_VVI for_IF the_AT killer_NN1 ._. 
He_PPHS1 put_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 round_II the_AT door_NN1 and_CC spoke_VVD to_II Evans_NP1 ._. 
'_GE Good_JJ work_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT here_RL 's_VBZ some_DD more_DAR ._. 
'_" He_PPHS1 gave_VVD Evans_NP1 a_AT1 telephone_NN1 number_NN1 ._. 
'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT personal_JJ number_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 friend_NN1 of_IO mine_PPGE ,_, Captain_NNB Magrath_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ with_IW the_AT Philadelphia_NP1 police_NN2 ._. 
Talk_VV0 to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 all_DB the_AT details_NN2 of_IO what_DDQ we_PPIS2 have_VH0 here_RL and_CC see_VV0 what_DDQ he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 
Similar_JJ crimes_NN2 ,_, and_RR31 so_RR32 on_RR33 ._. 
'_GE Magrath_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 police_NN2 psychologist_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 had_VHD met_VVN in_II Rome_NP1 at_II an_AT1 international_JJ conference_NN1 on_II violent_JJ crime_NN1 ._. 
'_GE And_CC do_VD0 n't_XX talk_VVI about_II it_PPH1 to_II anyone_PN1 outside_II the_AT shop_NN1 ._. 
'_" Would_VM n't_XX dream_VVI of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, sir_NN1 ,_, '_GE said_VVD Evans_NP1 ,_, hurt_VVD ._. 
As_CSA Coffin_NN1 went_VVD back_RP to_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD :_: It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO disease_NN1 ._. 
There_EX does_VDZ n't_XX have_VHI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 motive_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB there_RL he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ ._. 
