THE MYSTERIOUS CASTLE

CHAPTER 1

It's a rainy day in London. Charles is standing in front of the window to the garden to look dejected . His face seems to reflect the time. On the front , it starts to get off a few wrinkles . His gray-green eyes now are no longer looking through the glass of the window. He runs a hand through his hair golden brown and sighs, hoping that time you decide to improve. Emma , his wife, is sitting on a chair intently reading a book . Her green eyes are fixed on the pages of the novel that has in his hands and occasionally checks that his blond locks are still all in the braid that Charles has done this morning . There is not much to do at this time of year: it rains often , if not always , and spouses Wilde try to use the time as best they can. The clouds seem to have decided to go elsewhere to ruin the time. Charles still looks out the window when suddenly he gets an idea . "Emma ," he says at one point , " I was thinking of inviting our friends for a hunt here at home. " Mrs. Wilde closes the book and looks up at her husband : " It seems to me an excellent idea , Charles. When are you going to organize it ? " Charles turns and walks to his young bride : " As soon as the weather permits . " He takes the book from his hands and puts it on the table next to the chair where he's sitting. They have been married for less than two years, and among them there is still an atmosphere that reigned during the preparations for the wedding. Charles sits on the arm of the chair and takes her in his hands those of his wife : "Surely I will invite Mr. Wilson , Mr. Blake and Sebastian Leeds. But the more you are, the more fun there . Do not you agree , Emma ? " It's a quick refresher of the people who had just appointed her husband and herself suggests their friends. "Dear , I think that Mr. Moore and Mr. Lewis might be interested in hunting. And, Charles, ask to come even their wives , so I'll enjoy myself. " Mr. Wilde offers his wife to invite two of his cousins ​​who had returned to London after a long journey across the continent. Emma agrees and begins to write letters to her friends that accompany the invitation to their husbands . The servant cleans and prepares rooms for guests and a few days after sending the invitations, confirmations arrive. The first to arrive at the castle in the county of Berkshire are Messrs. Moore , followed by cousins ​​Catherine Campbell and Jane Morgan . A few hours before the gate will stop the carriages Sebastian Leeds and Ronnie Lewis. A few days later there's also the Wilson and Blake begins a hunt for the men and women for some gossip. Catherine and Jane entertain her friends by telling what they have visited in France. "You know, " Jane said , " Paris is fantastic, but the Parisians leave much to be desired! " "A few bad adventure , Cousin Jane ?" Emma calls promptly . "Oh, yes : the wind was making the Parisian fly his favorite hat ! " Catherine joked . Jane is the only family to have red hair , in fact all her friends continue to congratulate them . To attract men , besides the color of his hair, are her green eyes . Catherine , however, has long raven hair and she, like her cousin , has green eyes and a body envied by all his acquaintances. Meanwhile, the men begin to scour the garden in search of some curious little animal that had intruded to eat something from the small vegetable garden. "Of course your cousins ​​, Charles , have courage to spare when traveling to Europe from the sun. " " I think so too , Ronnie . This is precisely why I admire very much. Their peers succumb in this arduous undertaking ! " Ronnie has green eyes , black hair and a hard look : women do not seem to resist him, he is still a bachelor yet. Edmund Blake makes a number of questions on both Catherine and Jane both Charles and his wife when they were married , they travel a little and Edmund is also in the same situation . He loves Clarissa, but he misses his trips. Sebastian , on the contrary , being single still has the opportunity to go often to sea. Percy Wilson says nothing , he only and laughs at the jokes . "You're quiet , Percy . " Notes Sebastian . "You are right , sorry. My head is somewhere else. " Percy has a round face , crowned with auburn hair . By now it is late afternoon and the servants warn the gentlemen that dinner is almost ready. Catherine begins to tell of the journey that he undertook with his cousin while everyone is waiting to be served. "Next time ," he says , "if Jane and I are not married yet , we'll go back to visit the continent ." "Then I hope to find a husband soon. You are a great travel companion, but I must admit that sometimes I was going to leave you there! " The guests burst out laughing and in the meantime the dinner is served. As soon as the meal is consumed until the last flow, they stay in the living room accompanied by Helen , the wife of Percy, who gladdens the atmosphere of playing the piano. Emily talks with Emma of children and the fact that so much wants to have one. Clarisse and Percy exchange information on the latest news in the city. All are committed to doing something , with the exception of Sebastian Leeds is standing with his back against the wall, sipping a glass of wine. Sebastian has a piercing gaze , her brown eyes look cool . The short brown hair suggest that it is a rebellious person. It is held on the sidelines and watch everyone suspiciously. He never talks. Is he plotting something sinister?

CHAPTER 2

The next day , the men are venturing into the garden. Helen is sitting on the sofa in the living room embroidering a dress for her sister who is expecting a baby , her expression is sweet, she has angelic face and the body is slender , and she has honey-colored hair and blue eyes. Jane is writing to her cousin's desk a letter to his mother , Catherine is reading a novel, Emma , Emily and Clare are talking about the past weddings that took place in the city. Emily has brown hair red , darker than Jane , green eyes , and his gaze fascinates many people, including her husband Alexander . Clarisse , on the contrary, has light brown hair , green eyes tending to blue and has a lean physique that would make anyone envious . At home, all is quiet : the servants and cooks dinner in the garden , men have discovered some unfortunate bunny who came from the forest to eat a bit ' of vegetables. "With this we are five ," says Percy , completely satisfied . Edmund shakes his head sadly : "They 're finding all of you . You knew where they were , admit it. " Alexander laughs , especially when he sees the bias expression of Percy . "Come on, guys. We ask the household if they can make a change to the menu , "said Edmund , changing the subject . His ice- blue eyes seem to say a lot of things and has light blonde hair . Alexander , on the other hand has dark brown hair and brown eyes that seem to read you inside. Emily has been bowled over by what they look six years ago and has agreed to marry him. The servants are happy to cook those five rabbits "I am also filled with meat. There will be enough food for all " kids cook. After dinner , guests will hold in the living room . Emily immediately climbs into her room and the rest of the company is continuing to talk about hunting ended before dinner both ceremonies and celebrations that will be held in the city in the coming days . " How's it going hunting, gentlemen? " Asked Jane , to a certain extent. " We suspect that Percy has him hidden rabbits in the garden. He found them all him, " Alexander answered promptly , remembering the scene that happened before dinner. "I do not seem to have them hidden in some trunk before you leave ," says Helen , as she continued to sew the dress for the baby to her sister Agnes . "All envy , your " Percy shakes his head , but he likes this particular treatment from friends. "Those rabbits were afraid of you , that's why I did find it . " The clock in the living room playing twelve strokes . Nobody noticed that the time has passed so quickly. " Damn, how is late! It will be better that we all go to our rooms to rest, " Sebastian has not spoken hitherto . "If tomorrow we want to explore the woods, we'd better get up early . " Charles gets up from the couch and , with his wife , says good night to his friends and start to go in their room. The others behind , follow them without a murmur : Emily slept for a few hours and there is no need to wake her up . The next morning, we all wake up early : it's a beautiful day , the ladies decided to have a horse and men are preparing to go into the woods. "Dear , I'll see if I can borrow Catherine gloves . My dirty , "says Emily to her husband Alexander . "Do not worry , dear. I finish getting ready and go down to breakfast. "He says. "Damn , I'm sure to have them put my gloves here ," Catherine is desperate. In his traveling trunk there are his gloves, when suddenly remembers a fact. " I had them given to Jane ! I had punched her and I had a spare pair . Try to ask if he has already adjusted its . " While Emily tries a pair of gloves to be used for horse riding in her room something was going to happen . He can not know that someone is in trouble and , unaware of all this , it stops a few minutes talking with her friends . Charles , meanwhile, has instructed the cook to prepare breakfast for everyone and decided at that time to go back to the room to check to which Emma is preparing. "Are you ready , dear? " Charles asks as he enters the room. Emma is already dressed and was combing . " Just in time for me to braid . " Charles gets behind her and starts to do her hair . Helen and Clare are already in the dining room ; Edmund and Percy are on the stairs with their guns on their shoulders ready to be used later in the woods. " Who knows what we'll find animals today," you ask Percy . Edmund , to tease him , asking him grins : "I bet you already know what to chase out . Just like rabbits last night , " The little company laughs and greets the ladies sitting at the table after leaving their guns at the door. Catherine , Jane and Emily were dressing, and Emily was ready before Catherine and Jane, so she goes downstairs. After breakfast, Emily remembers that she has to take an object in the room. "Go as well. I'll be back immediately. " Sebastian comes out of his room and greets Emily in the hallway , everything seems quiet and all are without thoughts that morning. Charles and Emma are about to descend the stairs to the dining room when suddenly you hear a piercing scream . Emma stops halfway down the stairs , "This is Emily ! " Turns to her husband with little breath , as if he had run up to that moment. From the living room all come to understand what happened and Percy runs up the stairs with both Charles and head into the room occupied by Christie. The door is wide open and the scene which presented itself to their eyes is creepy : Emily in tears near the bed and over , her husband Alexander in a pool of blood . Those who have never committed such a thing?

CHAPTER 3

The view that presents itself in the eyes of the guests at the castle of Wilde is chilling : Alexander Moore is on the bed, in a pool of blood , dead. Emily is in tears, crouching on the floor beside the bed . It is distraught: who could never kill her husband? "Someone should call the police . " Jane says in a low voice . She can not even believe it. Charles was speechless but managed to keep the situation under control . "Yes , I will send one of the servants to Scotland Yard . " It comes down the stairs quickly and sends one of them to break the news . "Emily , maybe it's better if you go down in the living room . " Emma walks into the room , careful not to touch anything to avoid leaving fingerprints that could incriminate her . Emily raises his head , his face streaked with tears that no sign to stop. " For .. Maybe you're right . " He gets up staggering, Emma and Helen readily support it and the accompanying downstairs. An hour later there's a knock at the door and the butler goes to open immediately. On the threshold appears to be a Scotland Yard inspector , cappuccino-colored coat and the expression on the face of those who would want to sleep a few more hours . His blue eyes , however, are already at attention : a murder has been committed and he has the responsibility to find the culprit. "I am Inspector Bloch , of Scotland Yard. " It made ​​us sit upstairs and looks at the rest of the party . "Inspector , I'm Charles Wilde , the owner of the estate. Her, "he says , turning to his wife ," is my wife, Emma . " "Inspector Bloch " Clare is time to talk " will discover who killed Alexander , is not it? " The inspector runs a hand through his brown hair and tries to reassure all those people better , "Of course . But I need that none of you leave for any reason , this house . I do not want to rincorrervi half the county ! "After transferring the trunks of Emily in another room and having sealed in the previously occupied by her and her husband, Bloch goes downstairs where did gather in a room all the inhabitants of the house, including the servants . "I'll start to question the servants , so they can go right back to their tasks. Mr Wilde you agree? " Asks Bloch. Charles nods and invites its guests to go to the library located next to the living room. Bloch immediately interrogates the butler , the cook and the servants . All of them have an alibi and they are all confirmed. He asks his assistant to immediately enter the widow. Emily is still in tears, mournful face and a crumpled handkerchief in his hand. "Mrs. Moore, I make them my sincere condolences. " Emily just nods . It is still in shock over what happened . "Inspector ," he says between sobs "I want you to find immediately the murderess of my husband! " Inspector Bloch is surprised by the determination of the woman : "Do not worry , ma'am. At the cost of work at night , we will find it . If you do not mind, now , I want to ask you a few questions. " Enter the butler to bring two glasses and a bottle of water. Emily who drink one right away and let him refill the butler . " I am at your disposal. Ask whatever you want to know. " Thus began the questioning of Mrs. Moore. Once these generalities , it starts with the questions that will then also to other inhabitants of the house: "Lady, where she was when her husband was killed ?" "I was in the room of Miss Twist : I asked to borrow some gloves but found them not . Then we both went into the room of Miss Campbell to be sure that she had used a couple more. " "And after ?" She asks the inspector . Mrs. Moore thinks for a moment on , then replied : "We have found the gloves and we went down to breakfast . Halfway up the stairs I remembered that he had forgotten something in the room and I went back . When I opened the door, I will ... " bursts into tears again . The inspector prefers not to ask more questions to the woman and makes her sit outside . Soon after, Jane enters the room . She sits down on the chair near the fireplace and calmly waits Bloch begins to make his questions . "Miss Wilson, was well acquainted with Mr. Moore ?" Jane shakes her head. "Mrs. Moore 's widow ... I know better. " The officer nods, starts to make his questions for the survey. This time are different from those who place the widow Moore. "Where is it found when the body was found ?" Jane Bloch looks him straight in the eyes and replied quietly : "I was on the stairs : I was going down in the dining room for breakfast. They can also witness Emily Moore and Catherine Campbell. Before I was in my room with the same people. " "Miss , he had something against Alexander Moore ?" Jane is startled at the question . What are you implying ? Jane Wilson has no problem with anyone, nor anything against anyone . He shakes his head , " I had nothing against Mr. Moore. The esteemed and I think that was a very intelligent person . " "The victim was stabbed . I know she travels often. Does this have any sharp object in his trunks ? " Jane raises an eyebrow . Do you really think that may have been her? "Inspector , I have knives in my trunks . Even if I had , I would never be able to kill a person. " Bloch writes everything down on a notepad . What use everything he writes ? Jane leaves the room and enters Emma . The agent makes her sit down and begins his interrogation . "Lady Wilde, when it was found the body what he was doing ?" Emma did not hesitate a moment to respond . "I was just out of my room with my husband Charles . When I heard Emily scream I stood on the stairs. "" He was coming down to breakfast ? " Asks Bloch. "Exactly . We should have breakfast all together. My husband and his friends would go to the forest to hunt , and I, my cousins ​​and my friends would go to the horse. " Agent Bloch, pinning everything on his block . While he is still writing , Emma asks : "Do you think that some of the invited her husband could kill Mr. Moore ?" Emma does not expect a similar question at all . Alexander enemies? Impossible. Who killed him ? Emma shakes her head. He does not suspect anyone , but now it's time for you to put herself to investigate. This tragedy hangs over his house and wants to find the person responsible as soon as possible .

CHAPTER 4

Emma still can not believe that someone who sleeps under the same roof may have killed Alexander . Why did she do ? The most fundamental question is: Who was it? Charles is upstairs at helping domestic trunks Emily move into a new room. "My dear , I have to talk for a moment. " Charles stops and looks at his wife , an expression on his face is painted eyebrows. He takes her by the hand and leads upstairs , where they have their room. "It's okay , honey? " Asks worried. Emma nods, looks at him straight in the eye and begins to explain what his doubts. Her husband listen closely : the thought that in his house as his guest , there is a murderess , the shudder . "You think you investigate too? " Asks hesitantly. "Yes, and you 'll have to help me . " Charles opens his eyes . Investigate with his wife and doubt of his friends ? Emma agrees to help anyway he wants to name the murderer of his friend Alexander. Meanwhile, Bloch is questioning the Poor Clares. "Officer Bloch, has already some suspicion ?" The Scotland Yard inspector shakes his head. "Ms. Blake , What can you tell me on behalf of Alexander Moore ?" Clarisse looks suspect and the investigator , after thinking a few minutes , he replied: "He was a good man, that's for sure . He loved Emily so much , I've always envied for their relationship. " Bloch agent does not know what to think of such a crime . "Lady, you or your husband use a knife ?" Clarisse is speechless : that question is that? He does not understand why, but he knows he must do his job and, therefore , must ask questions strange , if not downright embarrassing . "No , officer. We did not use . " Inspector Bloch looks up with a smile, makes us sit outside Ms. Blake. Edmund enters as soon as the wife appears in the doorway . In the living room next door , in the meantime , people who have already been interviewed and those who are waiting , they speak of the crime. The only absentee is Emily would be a trauma for her just to hear someone who talks about her late husband . As soon as Blake Clarisse comes into the room, Emma gets up from his chair and approached her . "This thing I do not like at all. I would love to have it here in front of me , ogre and make him pay with my own hands . " Jane tries to calm her down . "Emma , do not overdo it. All we would like to make him pay for that rascal , but this is worse. " They are all shocked and , of course , they want those who killed the husband of Emily is stopped as soon as possible . "Have you seen Emily ?" Clarisse asks , noticing his absence. Charles le indicates the upper floor with a wave of his hand . Edmund , meanwhile , answers questions from Bloch. "Mr. Blake , where he was when it was found the body of his friend ?" Edmund is upset because Emily Alexander has always been his best friend , they grew up together and even considered themselves brothers . "I was in the dining room . I was waiting for my friends to have breakfast. " Inspector , as usual , notes on his block what they say interrogated. "Officer Bloch, " Edmund hesitates a little before you ask him the question . "It is clear that my friend Alexander was killed while he was alone in the room. What I can not understand is, why ? " The cop looks up at her questioning , laying pen and joining hands on the table in front of him . "I will do everything possible to find out. Meanwhile answer this question : she had a reason to want dead Mr. Moore ? ' Dismay , Edmund stares at him with open eyes and , above all, his mouth wide open . "Inspector Bloch, Alexander Moore was a dear friend of mine : we grew up together and we met our wives at the same time. The only person who is dead now I want her murderess ! " Finished speaking , he gets up and leaves the room . There had never been differences between them and has always trusted him blindly . Edmund enters the library still angry and nods to Charles which may go by the inspector from Scotland Yard . Clarisse is upstairs to comfort her friend. "Emily , my dear, so do not need anything. You need to calm down . " Emily wipes her tears and deep breaths ago : somehow manages to calm down . " Clarisse ," his voice was low and trembling " Alexander and I were very happy lately : the doctor told me that I'm pregnant . Alexander was already preparing his room. " He did not trust anyone and that Clarisse is the first to know. "Why did not you tell anyone ?" Asks the friend, who exudes happiness from every part of the body. "We wanted to wait a few more months , but in this circumstance , it is better not to hide anything . " Charles , downstairs , Bloch agent exposes everything he knows about the incident. "The idea to invite this person in my house is mine. Last year we were at home Rochester. My wife Emma advised me to invite their wives , in such a way that had not been bored during my absence . " Bloch did not know what to think, so far, none of the respondents have a valid motive for killing Alexander . "Mr. Wilde, when he heard the scream widow Moore , was on the stairs with his wife ?" Charles nods. Once out of the room , joins the others in the library. Catherine is agitated : Next to her is a murderess and the fear that this person could strike again looming over her. It's his turn to answer questions and Bloch , just pass next to Ronnie , he feels his blood run cold . That both he and the murderess ? This idea makes its way into his brain . "Inspector , I'm Catherine Campbell. I am ready to answer any questions . " Bloch admires people like Catherine and , with a smile, invites you to sit down in front of him . "Miss Campbell , who was also like his cousin Jane Wilson travels a lot. " Catherine smirks . " Yes, we love to travel and take the opportunity . We returned three weeks ago from Paris. " "If someone attacks it , as you defend ?" What has this to do with the investigation? Catherine hesitates a little before he answered : "If you're asking me if I use weapons , the answer is no. When I was little, the steward of my father taught me some moves of defense in case of attack . " In his eyes you can read that it is best to avoid bothering her . "Thank you , miss. With her, I'm done. " Catherine gets up and walks out the door as soon as he comes face to face with Ronnie . It is leaning against the opposite wall and is playing with a coin. Catherine begins to be afraid. Ronnie comes off the wall and walks over to her, fixing her eyes with one hand and strokes her cheek , " I did not mean to scare you, Miss Campbell . I think it's my turn. " With these words , he turns away from her and enters the room where the agent Bloch is interviewing for an hour. Catherine feels freeze : unable to stand on his legs , sits on the bench nearby. What was he really killed Alexander?

CHAPTER 5

"Mr. Lewis, where he was when his friend was found dead ?" Ronnie has just entered the room in which the agent Bloch is questioning all the inhabitants of the house. "I was in my room. Just before I went into the room of Mr. Leeds and I had heard Alexander speak with his wife." The inspector looks at him quizzically and Ronnie is quick to explain that the bedroom door was open for Moore . "He had something against Mr. Moore ?" Asks Bloch. Begins to be some suspicion if he was in his room at the time the body was found , it could very well have killed Alexander . "We were friends. Sure, his wife Emily is very nice and ... " Ronnie stops for a moment. "Behold, his business was good. I always asked him what his secret was , but usually answer " Beginner's luck , my friend. '" Bloch leans over the table and stares at his questioning in his eyes. "I know that this could be a great motive , right? " Ronnie gasps . How can you think such a thing Bloch ? Yet, it has a point : it has an alibi and therefore could be one of the major suspects. "Inspector , I ... I can assure you that I did not kill Alexander ," Bloch is not entirely convinced of his alibi , but can not even say that he is the murderess . "Mr. Lewis, with her weapon by any chance? » "Inspector Bloch, perhaps it is not clear that we have been here for a hunt. It is normal to have a weapon with me. My gun is out here , if you want to check . »The Scotland Yard agent shakes his head :" I was talking to an edged weapon , like a knife. " Ronnie thinks about what items had prepared to put in the trunk , but not recalls having made ​​knives. "I'm sorry , I do not remember to have taken . " While Ronnie is questioned , Catherine in the library talking to Jane and Emma . "He had a look so cold ... For a moment I was afraid ," Explain to the cousins ​​of what happened as soon as he saw Ronnie off the living room . "Cathy , are you suspecting that he is the murderess ?" Catherine shook again for the look with which he looked at Ronnie . "I do not know. One thing is for sure: we all do pay attention to what he does. " Sebastian , in the corner, sets the scene . "How can you say that he killed Alexander ?" He did not speak until that moment . Everyone turns to look at him , appalled . " Sebastian , suspicions of someone else ?" Charles is speechless. Sebastian comes along and takes a little ' of scotch from the bottle on the table : " I ​​do not suspect anyone. I just think we should not accuse people without having doubts' Ronnie comes out of the interrogation room . Join the library and look at Sebastian 's up to him to go by the Inspector Bloch. As soon as you leave the room , Catherine gets up from the chair on which it is sitting , " Excuse me, I'm going to take over Helen . " Salt upstairs and enter the room to Emily . Helen gets up, goes to meet her friend and the door aside for a moment : "Now is better. He just needs companionship. " Catherine nods and does not know whether to tell his suspicions about Ronnie . "They're all in the library. " He says simply . Sebastian is sitting in front of the agent Bloch. "Mr. Leeds, where it was when it was found the body of Mr. Moore ?" Sebastian Bloch fixed very calm : "I was coming out of my room. If you are suspecting me , I tell her that my room is adjacent to that of Alexander and I did not hear any noise. " Bloch notes on her pad and feels more confused than before . Sebastian is already the second person who was in his room when the body was found . It could also be the murderess him . "He had something against Mr. Moore ?" Sebastian does not respond right away , what could I say? He and Alexander were members, but for the problems , Sebastian has left the business . Thus Bloch would have suspected him. All in all, however, have continued to be friends. "No , officer , I had nothing against Mr. Moore. " " He had a knife? I do not know , for hunting , " the inspector hoping for something more than the usual phrases that did not come to conclude anything. "I do not use certain objects , agent . I do not like . " Bloch nods and looks up to his questioning look in his eyes. Mind or not? We do not understand anything . " You have a question to ask? " Sebastian wants to go out at all costs from that room does not like interrogation , let alone one that is undergoing. Bloch looks up and beckons him to come out . There are still Messrs. Wilson to query and then can return to the district to begin to understand something about this case . Ring the bell to the estate of Wilde. The butler opened the door and in front of him comes the doctor sent by the police. This is done to accommodate upstairs , and once warned Charles , salt also to help him. The doctor examines the body of Mr. Moore and , according to him, the crime was committed between 7:30 and 8:30. Charles refers to the inspector what he just said the doctor. The body of Alexander , meanwhile, is taken away for burial . Ms. Wilson has meanwhile entered the room that Jane has defined " interrogation " and sits on the chair in front of the Inspector Bloch. "Mrs. Wilson, where she was when her friend found the body of her husband ?" Finally , the persons to be examined are almost over and he can return to his office at Scotland Yard to work on this murder. "I was in the breakfast room ," Helen sentences . Bloch nods and asks: "What can you tell me on behalf of Alexander Moore ?" Helen thinks about what she knows about her husband of Emily: nothing unfortunately. Surely, Percy can help her better . He shakes his head , denying his knowledge of Alexander . Bloch has no other questions to ask and once out of Helen Percy ago accommodate in the room : he is the last queried. "Mr. Wilson, in that relationship was with Mr. Moore ?" Percy shakes his head : " I ​​loved Alexander . Our relationship was great . " Bloch looks at her in the eyes questioned . He knows that some of their minds , and must find out who . Meanwhile must end his interrogation and go back to his office. " Where were you when Mrs. Moore has found the body ?" Percy can not quite remember where it was. This crime has shocked everyone. "I was on the stairs. As soon as I heard Emily scream I came back upstairs with Charles . " Before leaving , Percy answered the last question that the inspector asks him : if he has a knife for hunting. "No. I prefer rifles. " Percy leaves the room and goes to his friends . The inspector returns to Scotland Yard and began working on this strange case . Emily fell to the floor below. Alexander wants to remember with others. Percy comes a moment to smoke a pipe , just part of a room hears voices talking low tone : "You had a fight with Alexander , is not it ?" "Shut up you idiot. Did you have a problem with him , is not it ? " Percy does not want to listen to anything else . He did not recognize the voices, but should definitely talk about it with others. Who were those people? Were they involved in the murder of his friend?

CHAPTER 6

All were questioned , Emily was put into mourning and decided that if the baby she is carrying is a boy, call him as her husband. Bloch began to reread his notes and decide which work must be done before a nightcap . At the castle of Wilde, in the meantime , Emma and Catherine take stock of the situation : Both , however, were on the stairs when Emily found the body of her husband. Who was in the breakfast room ? Charles is back and forth across the room, and Helen do not feel like playing. Percy back into the room and relates to Edmund what he has heard before. "Tell those exact words to Charles , Percy . " "I know . Meanwhile, I have spoken to you . "" You have done well . Charles , come here : there's something you should know , "he murmurs Edmund . Mr. Wilde approached the two friends. Percy report every single word heard before. "Who were you were able to figure it out ?" Asked Charles , after listening carefully . Emma , curiously , makes its way to reach the group of men : "What is it , gentlemen ?" Asks alongside her husband. Percy again repeats what he has heard a moment ago . Emma skips a beat, after which the inspector is gone, the only ones out of the room were precisely Percy , Ronnie and Sebastian . Look at her husband and began to stammer something. Charles looks at her worried , " Emma , sweetie , what 's wrong? " She stares into his eyes and whispers "I think we should concentrate our investigations on Ronnie and Sebastian ." Ronnie and Sebastian fall in the library and Emma begins to study them from a distance, wants to stay at a safe distance from the likely killers of Alexander . They seem not to notice that some of their friends staring at them with suspicion. They approach both at the table and drink Cathy goes away suddenly. " Get away from me , you monster ! " Hisses to Ronnie . Sebastian stares at her , confused by that phrase ; shakes his head and continues to pour into the glass of scotch . Ronnie comes close to Cathy , but she still drives . The others are aware of what Ronnie has done just prior to being questioned . Bloch came to Scotland Yard . Before leaving , he did give a map of the castle of Wilde with the names of the occupants of the individual rooms . "Who will ever been there? " Asks himself. His assistant brings him a cup of tea and leaves , and let it work on its own. The doctor said that those who killed Alexander is left-handed. But how can you identify who is? Suddenly, he gets an idea : the funeral! The priest comes to the castle of Wilde to organize the funeral of Alexander . "Jane, Catherine , give me a hand to write letters to relatives of Alexander . " Emma was made to give the addresses to Emily to help you prepare everything. The funeral is scheduled for next Friday to arrive. "Can I give you a hand too? " Emily is in the parlor where Jane , Emma and Cathy are committed to write letters to break the news of the death of her husband. "Emily , do not take it , but we do not want you're sick again . " Jane has a point : still unable to accept the death of her husband, write letters kill her . "Maybe you 're right," she whispers . "I'm going to look for a dress for the funeral. " Clarisse at the scene and decides to follow : do not know what could make her friend and you better keep an eye on . Helen , in the library , she decides that her husband must make a final gift to Alexander and argue over what to get. Ronnie and Sebastian behave as if nothing had happened. Charles and Edmund prepare the farewell speech that recite the funeral. It was lunchtime and everyone gathered in the room where just before you are bound interrogations. Lunch is eaten in silence . Sebastian and Ronnie are observed closely by Emma and Cathy . Which of the two killed Alexander , and why?

CHAPTER 7

It's been a week since Alexander was found dead . It's Friday and this morning there are funerals. Emily woke up early and prepared immediately : the glimpse of a little black dress ' belly but it is natural . She will soon have to ask someone to make her clothes for pregnancy. Slowly wake up everyone and dress to go to church in the county. Catherine and Jane decide to ride a horse , so there is room for everyone in the carriages . "Charles, you also go with them. So you can check if everything is ready. "Murmured Emma . "Of course, dear. " Knock on the door and the butler announces Inspector Bloch . "Inspector , what happens? " Emily jumps up just sees him enter. "Nothing serious . I wanted to attend the funeral of her husband . " Emily nods and sits down again . "Officer Bloch, now I wanted to go to the church to check if everything is fine . Will you come with me ? " Asks Charles . The agent follows him with his horse . Once there , he began to ask if there is any news about the crime . " The doctor said that those who killed Mr. Moore is left-handed. ' Friends' Who is it? There has never been the case . " How will you find out? " Bloch 's book indicates the entrance. "I'll check who will use his left hand to write . So the circle tightens. " Mr. Wilde nodded , he remembered what he had heard Percy and quotes inspector. "But to me this is very helpful ! Thanks for telling me , Mr. Wilde. " The function starts . Emily is in the front row next to his brother and sister of Alexander . Percy and Edmund read the speech I have prepared a few nights before . Just finished the function , many stop to write a few words about Alexander . The agent Bloch is nearby, hiding so that nobody sees . Relatives write the book of condolences , but Bloch has focused on two main suspects : Sebastian and Ronnie . The widow is next to Moore's book to salute all those who came . Ronnie comes close to the book and the inspector noted that the left uses to write . Soon after arriving Sebastian , but this time Bloch can not see anything because the crowd was put in the middle . "Damn ," cursed the inspector in a low voice . Outside the church there is a wagon on which is placed the coffin to be brought to the cemetery. Bloch approaches Charles and Emma: "Mr. Lewis is left-handed as the murderess . Mr. Leeds not know how to say it to him because there was confusion at the time. " " We will check ourselves, agent . Do not worry. " Emma is determined to find the monster at all costs . Back home, Emily goes to sleep. Do you feel confused by what has just experienced and you feel bad because of the baby. Clarisse has not said a word since she woke up . "Cousin ," he murmurs Jane Charles, " I'm afraid that Emily does something dangerous." Everyone turns to look at her . "What do you mean? " Asks Cathy . Clarisse speaks at that time : " I ​​also have this fear. We must find a solution as soon as possible . " Edmund turns to his wife , "What were you thinking ?" Catherine gives voice to their thoughts . "I could sleep with her. If something were to happen I could defend it. " Charles agrees with them. "Tomorrow we will transfer your things into Emily's room . " Later , they are all in bed asleep while Ronnie still discussing with Sebastian . "Of course you've got a nerve today. " "In heaven's name , would you shut up? " The two continue to argue until they both fall in their rooms . The next morning , Emma gave orders to the servants to move objects in the room of Catherine Emily . Jane looks out the window and begins to think of the poor Emily . He turns to his cousin, "Darling , you have not found out anything more about who might have killed Alexander ?" Emma turns and nods , "Maybe yes . Come on, I'll explain everything. " In that moment came a few household . Emma and Jane go to the library to talk about. "Charles, on the pretext of asking how's business , he discovered something. " He looks around , in case there was someone. "Both Ronnie had problems with both Sebastian Alexander . " Jane remembers hearing that those who killed him using his left hand. " Cousin Emma , I seem to remember that the inspector said that the murderess is left-handed . Which one is it? " Emma replied promptly :" Ronnie ! Sebastian we were not able to find out, " murmured bitterly . "Emma , keep an eye on Ronnie . I do not trust him , and apparently I am not alone . " Both recall what Catherine said after being questioned by the agent Bloch. Charles appears in the doorway , "Oh, you're here. " Enters the room and approaches the two women. "Honey, we have news about the assassination of Alexander . " And so begin to explain their suspicions . Shortly before dinner , someone knocks at the door of Wilde. The inspector Bloch is made to sit in the living room where are all present . "Good evening , officer. Is there any news ? " Bloch takes off his hat and nods. See all in the eyes one by one before giving his judgment : "I have studied the case and your evidence. I came to the conclusion that the murderess of Mr. Alexander Moore is ... " is a moment of pause before saying the name . " Ronnie Lewis. " Everyone turns to look at Ronnie, who in the meantime is bleached . Catherine begins to scream : " I ​​knew it! I had a feeling it was him , " Ronnie makes a grim face and rebels against Bloch " I did not kill me! Here is someone who has lied , " He is beside himself with rage , what does he suspect ? Bloch would be back the next day to confirm the arrest of Mr. Lewis. But something goes wrong ...

CHAPTER 8

The next morning, Bloch and two of his agents occur in the county of Berkshire to validate the arrest of Ronnie Lewis. The sun is rising and the first to wake up is Cathy , she wants to attend the arrest of that monster. When Bloch knocks at the castle of Wilde, they are all in the living room near the entrance. The only this is not precisely Ronnie . Bloch noted his absence and turns to Charles : " Where is Mr. Lewis ?" . Jane intervenes : "He has not seen anyone since last night." Which has fled ? Bloch up the stairs immediately in search of Ronnie's room . It is a locked ; Emma follows him and confirms that it is one . " Open the door immediately ! " Screams the inspector , on the other hand, there is silence. Sebastian joins the agent : "The balcony of my room is the same as Mr. Lewis. " Charles understands what he's getting his friend . "I prefer a broken glass in a door smashed ." Sebastian opens the door of his room and goes to open the window . Bloch comes out on the balcony and just get in front of the bedroom window of Ronnie crashes. She finds him hanging from the chandelier in the room. He turns to one of his men : "Run for the doctor ." Catherine looks around confused : What was going on? Emily begins to ask questions about why there is this sudden go away . "Girls, there's a problem," says Charles , coming from the women who were downstairs . Cathy feels his blood run cold . "What is it , cousin? '. Charles sits on the couch next to them. " Ronnie was hanged. " Murmured finally . Cathy jumps up . "Charles, you're kidding right? It can not be ... ". His cousin shook his head "I saw it with my own eyes . '. Emily looks up " like that .. the murderess Alexander will serve the punishment deserved ? » . Emma walks into the room , followed by Percy , Edmund and Clarisse . "This house is cursed ! Before Alexander , Ronnie now . Dear , "she says , turning to her husband ," just will all this end we sell this house . " The doctor enters the living room where everyone gathered . "The body of Mr. Lewis has been taken away ," he announces. "He was killed ," Clarisse would scream. "How do you say it? '. The doctor quickly explains that when he removed the noose from the neck of Ronnie , the neck was stamped from the same rope that someone had used to stage suicide. Helen begins to walk back and forth across the room. " You will make a groove in the floor ," joked her husband Percy . She seems not to hear . " Was it really him to kill Alexander? Or is it a way to confuse us ? '. Emily touches the belly. Is it time to confess? Makes a deep sigh . "I have a confession to make ." Everyone turns to look at her and Helen finally stops. Clarisse already knows what her friend wants to say. " Alexander and I had discovered a few months ago that we would become parents," says it all in one breath. "I've already decided that if he is male , as I'll call him," she smiles. All the compliments and make them feel sorry that Alexander will never know his firstborn. Sebastian looks at the scene from afar and think. His mind continues to process , but what? That man is hiding something to his friends...

CHAPTER 9

In the evening all guests were gather for dinner, there are Charles and Emma , Sebastian , Ronnie , Percy and Helen , Catherine , Jane , Emily , Clare and Edmund . In the middle of dinner , Sebastian stands up and clears his throat , getting the attention of all the present : " Gentlemen, I have an announcement to make . I know who he is, or rather who are the killers . " In the room fell silent. " You should know that these days, after the murder, I paid attention to all the details , and I was able to find out who killed Alexander , and later, also Ronnie . Or perhaps you would like to tell this murder to everybody, Catherine and Jane? " The faces of the two girls suddenly turned white . Immediately they began to explain, but Sebastian stopped them and began to speak : "At the beginning I had also thought that the culprit was Ronnie , but not after he had told me the truth. You should know that it is for this reason that he is dead , just because he knows the truth. But unfortunately for them , Ronnie was able to tell me about it before he died. And I checked into your room: the murder weapon is in your suitcase." That's when he finished to say these words that the two girls tried to escape, but the agent Bloch left the room next door and stopped them. So the two girls were forced to explain the motive for this murder. "Before Alexander was married to Emily , she was engaged to both of us. At the same time. It made us sick, has betrayed us , and so we decided to take finally our revenge." Emily burst into tears , the girls were taken away and the other people left the house . A few months later , Charles and Emma decided to sell it.