The Disappearance Of Lady Frances Carfax - 9781986618274

Show Excerpt over her account. The last check but one paid her bill at Lausanne, but it was a large one and probably left her with cash in hand. Only one check has been drawn since." "To whom, and where?" "To Miss Marie Devine. There is nothing to show where the check was drawn. It was cashed at the Credit Lyonnais at Montpellier less than three weeks ago. The sum was fifty pounds." "And who is Miss Marie Devine?" "That also I have been able to discover. Miss Marie Devine was the maid of Lady Frances Carfax. Why she should have paid her this check we have not yet determined. I have no doubt, however, that your researches will soon clear the matter up." "MY researches!" "Hence the health-giving expedition to Lausanne. You know that I cannot possibly leave London while old Abrahams is in such mortal terror of his life. Besides, on general principles it is best that I should not leave the country. Scotland Yard feels lonely without me, and it causes an unhealthy excitement among the criminal clas

• | Author: Arthur Conan Doyle
• | Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Mar 18, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 26 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1986618277
• | ISBN-13: 9781986618274