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Followed a dead silence on the astounding declaration of Bollard that he had shot the woman. Three of those present looked at the man as though he had said what they expected him to say, and the remaining three stared in tongue-tied amazement, scarcely able to believe their ears.
Inspector Helder clapped a heavy hand on the stockbroker's shoulder. "I arrest you, Oliver Bollard, in the King's name for the murder of Selina Hamber. Anything you say will be used in evidence against you." He produced handcuffs.