inn, “everything’s fine. But I am far from understanding why.”
“What actually occurred when you met Miss Sipperley, sir?”
“I told her Sippy was in the jug for assaulting the police. Upon which, she burst into hearty laughter, waved her trowel in a pleased manner, and said she was proud of him.”
“I think I can explain her apparently eccentric behaviour, sir. I am informed that Miss Sipperley has had a good deal of annoyance at the hands of the local constable during the past two weeks. This has doubtless resulted in a prejudice on her part against the force as a whole.”
“Really? How was that?”
“The constable has been somewhat overzealous in the performance of his