“Crook and squeal? Don’t you love the terminology? It’s like living in an American film,” Zou Zou said happily. “I am glad I decided to fly over to join you. I wouldn’t have missed this for the world.”

Chapter 35

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11

News at last and hope that this may soon be all over.

Mr. Lennox rose to his feet. “I’ll keep you informed as soon as we learn more,” he said. “We need to take a closer look at the corpse. It’s possible there are dental records or small scars on the body that would positively identify him. And in the meantime I’ll ask the local police to put their best effort into locating Professor Peabody, and I’ll certainly want to be present when they question Weasel McHenry.”

Lord Kilhenny also stood up. “Thank you. I’m most grateful,” he said gruffly.

“My pleasure, sir.”

Lord Kilhenny was escorting him to the front door when there was a knocking.

“What now?” we heard him bark as he opened the door.

“Lord Kilhenny?” the voice said. “I’ve been asked by Chief Inspector Callahan to bring you to Dublin.”

“What for this time, may one ask?” Darcy’s father’s voice was tense.

“I can’t exactly say, sir. I was only told to bring in Lord Kilhenny. The chief inspector wishes to ask some further questions.”

“We have been over this again and again,” Lord Kilhenny said angrily. “I have told the Garda everything that I know.”

Darcy was out of his seat and joined his father in the front hall. “I’ll come with you, Father.”

“I’m afraid that won’t be possible, sir,” the Garda constable said.

“Father, you are to say nothing more without a lawyer present,” Darcy said. “You’ve already done yourself enough damage.”

Lord Kilhenny hesitated. Mr. Lennox now also stepped behind Darcy. “I’m from the US embassy, and I thought we agreed that we would wait until we had more evidence from the States before we proceeded in this case. Why don’t I drive Lord Kilhenny to your headquarters and I can be present at any questioning, since it concerns my country.”

“I’m sorry, sir.” The constable’s voice came again. “But I was told to fetch Lord Kilhenny and I have to do just that.”

“Then I’ll come in a separate motorcar with you, Mr. Lennox,” Darcy said.

The princess jumped up and ran out to them. “I have a better idea, Darcy. Why don’t I go with Mr. Lennox, and we can swing by to pick up Sir Grenville if we feel it’s necessary? You stay with Georgie. It will only annoy that inspector if too many of us are there.”

“Oh no, Alexandra,” Darcy said, “I think it’s my place—”