Chapter 23 Section 1

Since the vacation, Superintendent Battelle has been in a happy mood.To the dismay of Mr. Superintendent, the weather changed and it began to rain, with three days to go until the end of the holiday.But what more do you have to do in England?His luck has been very good so far. The superintendent was eating breakfast with his nephew, Inspector James Leach, when suddenly the phone rang. "I'll be right there, sir." Jimmy put the receiver back. ①James nickname. ——Annotation. "What case is so serious?" Superintendent Battle asked, he noticed the look on his nephew's face.

"A murder. Mrs. Trisillian was killed, an old lady, unknown to everybody around here, who was sick. Her home is on that great bluff at Salt Creek." Battle nodded. "I'm going to see that guy (Leech always calls his boss the Chief of Police that disrespectfully)." "He's the old lady's friend, and we're going to the scene together." Walking to the door Jimmy begged: "Uncle, can you help me this time? This is the first time I have encountered such a case." "As long as I'm here, I'll help you. Is it a robbery?" "It's not clear yet."