‘Who did you see this morning?’ ‘Officer, I swear I …’ She collapsed in tears. ‘I swear … I swear …’ ‘Was it Captain Swaan?’ ‘No! … I … It was … madame’s … brother-in-law … He gave me a letter to give to madame …’ ‘Where was he?’ ‘Opposite the butcher’s … He was waiting for me there …’
