‘Firm promise,’ said Caldicott. ‘Boggle-eyed butler, yes, eagle-eyed detective, no.’ ‘He’s on to us, you know.’ ‘Evidently, as Grimes appears to have blown the gaff, but he isn’t on to the murderer. And so long as we keep from under Inspector Snow’s feet, that will remain his main preoccupation. Ah, good show, Charters.’ Charters pushed his way along the row carrying ice-cream tubs. ‘One chocolate chip, one raspberry ripple,’ he said, handing them out. ‘How very kind,’ said Margaret, fumbling in her handbag. ‘No, no, no.’ ‘Thank you.’ ‘We’ll settle up later.’ Margaret allowed her grateful expression to fade and turned back to Caldicott. ‘I know you’re the eternal optimist but you can’t seriously imagine the inspector isn’t going to bother us again?’ ‘I’m quite sure he is. All the more reason why we shouldn’t bother him. Keep out of his hair and don’t concern ourselves with other people’s murders.’ Caldicott stopped abruptly, staring into his ice-cream tub as if it contained worms.
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