Chapter 12

⁠​​​‌​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​​​​‌‌‌​​​‌‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​​​​‌‌‌‌‌‌‌​⁠As Caldew returned to the house for his interview with Merrington, the one clear impression on his mind was that the discovery of the owner of the missing brooch was the starting point in the elucidation of the murder.

In the library he found Superintendent Merrington, Captain Stanhill, Inspector Weyling, and Sergeant Lumbe. The sergeant, who looked tired and dirty, was apologetically explaining th