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Inspector Frereton was permitted to remain on the boil for the sake of news. When the blue diamond had safely reappeared we insisted that it was now clear that Yusuf had not been able to steal it. His actions had been motivated by the idea that Percy really had taken it, a sound theory rooted in knowledge of monkeys. During an evening when Zarl was particularly winning, and served champagne for supper., Inspector Frereton admitted that Headquarters had nothing serious against the young Indian, and that no steps would be taken against him if he would appear and explain satisfactorily his actions during the early hours of that December Sunday morning. The Inspector confessed that there never had been any clues to connect Yusuf with the murder--the only suspicion against him had been in connection with the gem. We were naturally eager to hear more but the Inspector was not so much on the boil, nor the champagne so potent, that he divulged professional secrets.
"You are no true vamp," I said to Zarl, but Zarl said it was merely that she did not waste big shot on insignificant game.