Scuddamore bowed again. “I knew I could rely on you, Miss Fletcher. I immediately knew that you are the most intelligent of women and the most helpful.” He looked around and dropped his voice. “And the best looking, if I may be so bold.”
“Detective Scuddamore,” Miss Fletcher said. “You cannot say such things.”
“I can only say it when it’s true,” Scuddamore told her and lifted his hat. “Now, if you can excuse me, Sergeant Watters and I must take this blackguard to the police station.”
“Of course, Detective Scuddamore,” Miss Fletcher said, treated Muckhart to a glare and nodded to Watters. “You’re lucky to have such a fine officer on the force, Sergeant.”
“Thank you, Miss Fletcher,” Watters said. He waited until Miss Fletcher had left. “As you’re such a fine officer, Scuddamore, you won’
