Carmena

"Would she have had time to get there before she called Carmena?"

Knocked for a Loop Rice, Craig, 1908-1957 1957

But the idea Carmena and Hammond Estapoole had looked like a very tidy one, and you decided to step in and use it yourself first.

Knocked for a Loop Rice, Craig, 1908-1957 1957

Lennon recalled Carmena's plea for him to help her father and sister.

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Carmena said, but she said it with more affection than reproof.

Knocked for a Loop Rice, Craig, 1908-1957 1957

Carmena and Hammond Estapoole exchanged a long, warm understanding look which gave every indication that most of Hammond's chasing was devoted to this one woman, and that Carmena not only knew of occasional little side trips but didn't object too much.

Knocked for a Loop Rice, Craig, 1908-1957 1957

"I'm absolutely certain," Carmena said unhesitatingly.

Knocked for a Loop Rice, Craig, 1908-1957 1957

"Carmena doesn't know about the cottage," Lily said.

Knocked for a Loop Rice, Craig, 1908-1957 1957

He'd been convinced'mistakenly, he knew now'that Carmena and Hammond Estapoole had either committed a murder or arranged it.

Knocked for a Loop Rice, Craig, 1908-1957 1957

Alberta Commanday's bed was neatly turned down for the night, just as Carmena had left it two hours before, but Alberta hadn't been in it.

Knocked for a Loop Rice, Craig, 1908-1957 1957

"That Carmena couldn't possibly have had anything to do with the murdering of poor old Leonard, and that anyway the murderer is nicely tucked away in jail and has confessed to his crime."

Knocked for a Loop Rice, Craig, 1908-1957 1957