Into Kent's mind flashed Mrs. Sylvester's statement that Mrs.
Brewster was in the police court at the time of the tragedy,
although in her testimony at the inquest she had sworn she had
not heard of Jimmie's death until the return of Helen and Barbara
McIntyre. She had been in the police court, and Jimmie had used
her handkerchief - a mate to the one she was then holding, the
letter "B" with its peculiar twist was unmistakable - and "B"
stood for Brewster as well as for Barbara! Kent drew in his breath
sharply.
"My handkerchief, please," the widow held out her hand, and after
a moment's hesitation, Kent gave it to her.
"Pardon me," he apologized. "I was struck by the handkerchief's
appearance."
Mrs. Brewster turned it over. "In what way is the handkerchief
unique?" she asked, laughing.
"Because Jimmie Turnbull crushed amyl nitrite capsules in its mate
just before he died," explained Kent quietly. "Detective Ferguson
claims that Jimmie unintentionally broke more than one capsule in
the handkerchief, was overcome by the powerful fumes and died.
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