well,that was a surprise, the Chief Inspector said.
Do you think the Langley-Smythes will mack trouble?
asked Jeffreys.
I don't think so.'
Langley-Smythe's family had been told that it was better to do nothing more about the murder. Cippola would not be able to pay them any money. He didn't have any. And if the newspapers got hold of the story, everyone would know what Langley-Smythe had been doing