The Second Confesion

Gwenn demanded, “You mean Louis?” Wolfe nodded. “Yes, Miss Sperling. Louis Rony is dead. Mr Goodwin found his body about an hour ago, when he was out with your sister looking for you. It is on this property, behind a bush not far from where they found you. It seems-” “Then-he did come!” I doubt if it was as heartless as it looks. I would not have called Gwenn heartless. In the traffic jam in her head caused by the shock, it just happened that that little detail got loose first. I saw Madeline dart a sharp glance at her. The others were finding their tongues for questions. Wolfe pushed a palm at them, “If you please. There is no time-” “What killed him?” Sperling demanded.

“I was about to tell you. The indications are that a car ran over him, and the body was dragged from the drive for concealment behind the bush, but of course it requires further examination. It hadn't been there long when it was found, not more than two hours. The police must be notified without delay. I thought, Air Sperling, you might prefer to do that yourself. It would look better.” Gwenn was starting to tremble. Madeline took her arm and led her to a bed and pushed her on to it, with Jimmy trying to help. Mrs Sperling was stupefied.

“Are you saying-” Sperling halted. He was either incredulous or doing very well.