Chapter 24 Chapter 23 Combat Conference

Saturday, Sunday... The search was fruitless. It is really surprising that there are so few results that can be investigated in the embers of this important murder case.Ellery worried that the police would be severely criticized for the British couple escaping the law and living a leisurely and free life; after a long time, countless meetings were held, but no matter how hard the search was, there was still no result.Where is Kloshak?Who is he who has become such an active figure with such incredible means?Why is he so late?As far as other criminal facts are concerned, it is really unbelievable that he would dispel the motive of killing the other two brothers because of fear.

"We've protected Andorea too well," Ellery said sadly to the professor on Monday. "I think the reason Kloshak hasn't acted yet is because he doesn't yet know what Pon disguised himself as. Who, it looks like we lied to ourselves while we lied to that guy." "I'm a little tired!" Adori said, "Quinn, if this is the thrilling life of chasing suspects, then I would rather spend the rest of my life sitting in the study and dedicating to historical research, so I will be satisfied. At the same time, I also persuade If you do the same thing as me, you will find that it is more ups and downs than your current job. Have you heard the story of the French officer Boucheru who found the famous basalt pillar in the Nile Delta of Egypt-that is the Rosetta Stone, This is a great contribution to ancient Egyptology. However, there was no clue about this matter for thirty-two years. Solve it, and finally come to an end."

"It's a small matter compared to the giant Croshak's problem," said Ellery annoyedly. "Where does this 'invisible man', Velurea, hide his head?" Stephen Megara picked himself up again that night. He stared at everyone in disgust in the living room of his murdered brother's colonial mansion; the Bonn police officer sat in the Sheraton chair, biting his nails angrily; Megara felt like a fool under the powerful leering eyes of Megara; Helin and Lincoln sat together, holding hands; Esham District Attorney twisted his thumbs in both hands, and stood near the door. Coughing constantly; Captain Sweet was standing behind his employer and was playing with his hat. Because of the stiff collar, he was turning his bony neck from side to side; He stood before the black fireplace.

"Everyone, please listen to me!" Megara began in a barbed tone, "Especially Officer Bonn and Mr. Esham, it has been three weeks since Blatter was killed, and it has been nearly ten days since Bonn returned. , I hope to be informed of the results of the investigation." Officer Bonn sat on the Sheraton chair with an extremely uneasy expression, and he seemed to say in a deep voice: "Your tone doesn't seem to be very good, you should know that we have tried our best." "No! Not enough!" Megara said with a high-handed attitude, "It's not even half! You know who the murderer is, and you know a little about his appearance. With your organization and search network, it shouldn't be difficult to catch the murderer. ..."

"No! Mr. Megara, it's just a matter of time." Esham shook his gray hair and said, "Actually, it's not that easy." Bonn showed a mocking expression and said: "More importantly, your family has been unwilling to tell us the complete facts. Aren't you wasting our time? None of you are willing to tell the truth. " "What nonsense are you talking about?" Bonn stood up: "In this respect—" he said with a wolfish smile on his face, "the same goes for you, Megara." The horrific face of the navigator remained impassive, while Captain Sweet wiped his face with his sleeve before thrusting his half-broken fingers into his pockets.

"What are you talking about?" "Okay, okay! Bonn," said the district attorney worriedly. "What's all right! Leave it to me here, Esham," said the officer, striding forward with a frightening expression until he almost touched the nose with Megara, "Are you going to fight me? Good! Mrs. Bratt lied to us, and Miss and Lincoln joined her in her lies; Fox gave us a lot of trouble, and cost us a lot of time; and, Dr. Dunpaul, who was there!"—he frightened Jumping, but after a while, he calmed down and smoked cigarettes—"I got important information, but wanted to take the credit all by myself. As a result, the gangster couple escaped, and I was injured. Isn't this a punishment from God?"

"But you—" Megara faced the officer's stare.He said in a calm tone, "What did you mean? How did I get in your way? Officer." "Officer Bonn!" Ellery said. "Aren't you a little sentimental. Don't talk nonsense, everybody, it won't help." Bonn yelled loudly without looking back, he was furious and the blood vessels in his neck came up: "Okay, let me tell you, one thing you told me a few days ago..." Megalasim's long body remained motionless and said, "How about that?" Bonn had a malicious smile on his face, "Hey! How about that! You understand!"

"I don't understand!" Megara said still with a livid face, "Please explain clearly." "Okay! Alright!" Esham pleaded. "Now that the matter is up to now, let's open the skylight and tell the truth. You know what I said! Why did you three big men leave a certain country in a hurry decades ago and come here?" Megara just lowered his gaze inadvertently, but quickly recovered his original expression, and said with a puzzled expression: "I think I've already told you why." "Of course, but what I said is not what you said."

Megara took a step back and said with a smile: "So that's it, officer, you won't be dazzled by this investigation! What I told you is the truth, but I can't finish my autobiography in half an hour! " "So you've concealed everything you don't think is important?" Bonn laughed, "I've heard such things before." He turned his head and took two steps towards his chair, then turned back and said to the navigator face to face, "Please You remember, our job is not only to catch the killer, but also to find out the complex motives, hidden facts, and cheeky lies, these are all part of our job, please understand this." Puff up your chest and breathe regularly and deeply.

Megara shook her broad shoulders and said: "It seems that we have strayed from the topic. I called you all not to blame you. I have a definite statement. I apologize for what happened just now." "That's good." Esham said with satisfaction, "As expected of a handsome man! If there is a constructive suggestion, we will be happy to adopt it." "I don't know if it's constructive," Megara said. "We're all waiting for Kloshak to make a move, and there's no word on this guy, but I think he will." "What do you want to do?" said the sergeant. "Send him an invitation?"

"Yes!" Megara looked at Bonn and continued, "Although it's not complete, it can be said that we can set a trap for that guy to come out." "Trap? Makes sense, what do you think?" The navigator said with bright eyes: "It's not a major decision. I believe everyone has more experience than me. Since he will come out sooner or later, that guy will kill me. Let him come to me! Because you are here, so he He has been dormant, if you leave me, suppose! Then he will think that you have given up on the investigation." "Good idea, Megara, I have to say hello to you," Ersham said. "With so many policemen here, of course that guy won't come out." "But that guy has always been very careful, so we all disappeared at once, and he would feel suspicious." Bonn's eyes pondered, "He is a smart villain, and he may find it weird, but you are right." He was reluctant Added the sentence, "This is worth considering." Ellery's eyes lit up, and he leaned forward: "Mr. Megara, you are really brave. You should know what the consequences will be if you fail." Megara didn't smile, but just said lightly: "I am a person who has experienced great winds and waves. I have taken many risks and traveled all over the world. I have not underestimated that guy's wisdom. Please rest assured that this is not the case. Take a risk, as long as we do well, he will come to kill me, and I am also prepared, me and Sweet are enough." Said the old captain in rough tones: "I can't make mistakes as long as I have a rope in my hand; it is not easy to escape in my hands. But that was in the past, and now I have a new weapon--a rope." Good gun, Mr. Megara has it too, let us two drive away the rats in the gutter!" "Stephen," Hei Lin let go of his hand with Lincoln, and said, looking at the navigator, "you won't wait for that terrible murderer without any protection? That's terrible—" "I'll protect myself, Sergeant, what do you think?" Police officer Bonn stood up and said, "I'm not sure, so I have to bear a great responsibility. There is only one thing I can promise, and that is to pretend to remove the security on land and sea, and send people to ambush the ship." Megara frowned and said: "This is not a good way, it will make that guy notice." "In short, give me time to think about it, and keep the status quo. I will reply you before tomorrow morning." "Okay!" Megara patted the pocket of his jacket, "I'll wait for you until then, I don't want to hide and shrink for the rest of my life, I hope Kloshak will come out soon, I want to be with him on the Black Forest decide the outcome." "Do you think it's possible?" Not long after, Professor Adori stood in the east wing of Bratt's house, watching Megara and Captain Sweet walking quickly towards the bay in the dim light, and said to Ellery. "Me?" Ellery replied thoughtfully. "I think Stephen Megara is stupid." Stephen Megara's moments of courage or silliness are brief. The next morning, Tuesday, when Ellery and the teaching aid were having breakfast, a man broke in. Although Nani tried her best to stop him, he still kept going and hurried into the dining room to deliver Bonn's words : "Not long ago, Captain Sweet was found with his hands tied behind his back, knocked unconscious from the back of his head, and the headless body of Stephen Megara was found strapped to an antenna pole on deck."