The Spider- Chapter 24-25

The dead woman in the attic.

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24

As instructed, none of the occupants of number five had left the premises that morning. A patrolling constable had been stationed to wait outside the house until the investigation was over. He seemed relieved when he saw Muldoon and Constable Lacey approaching the front gate, but his shoulders sank again as soon as Muldoon made it clear to him that he was still on watch.

Mrs Mckinnon let them in and brought them to the parlour room, where Beatrice Larkin was waiting for them. The curtains were still drawn, and Beatrice looked like she hadn’t slept in days. “Inspector,” she said, standing up. “I have the addresses that you asked for.” She held out an envelope addressed to Muldoon. He took it gratefully and slipped it into his inside pocket.

“Constable Lacey,” he said quietly. “Would you mind giving us a moment?”