What do you want and who are you?"
"One moment, Chief Inspector. An opportunity to make your
fortune without interfering with your career has come in your
way. You have obtained possession of what you believe to be a
clue to a murder."
The voice ceased, and Kerry remaining silent, immediately
continued:
"Knowing your personal character, I doubt if you have
communicated the fact of your possessing this evidence to anyone
else. I suggest, in your own interests, that before doing so you
interview me."
Kerry thought rapidly, and then:
"I don't say you're right," he rapped back. "But if I come to
see you, I shall leave a sealed statement in possession of the
officer in charge here."
"To this I have no objection," the guttural voice replied, "but I
beg of you to bring the evidence with you."
"I'm not to be bought," warned Kerry. "Don't think it and don't
suggest it, or when I get to you I'll break you in half."
His red moustache positively bristled, and he clutched the
receiver so tightly that it quivered against his ear.
"You mistake me," replied the speaker. "My name is Zani Chada.
You know where I live. I shall not detain you more than five
minutes if you will do me the honour of calling upon me.
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