The Greatest Murder Mysteries - Agatha Christie Edition. Agatha Christie

I can tell you,” said Julius complacently.

      “How did you get it?” gasped Tuppence.

      “She was just being sent home to some bigwig.”

      “Well?”

      “I went round to his house,” said Julius. “I said that I reckoned a car like that was worth every penny of twenty thousand dollars. Then I told him that it was worth just about fifty thousand dollars to me if he’d get out.”

      “Well?” said Tuppence, intoxicated.

      “Well,” returned Julius, “he got out, that’s all.”