Police Python 357 Page #2

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That phrase...

You've heard it so many times

and never tried to understand.

Fetch a pillow.

No, in the chest of drawers.

Sit down.

No, here.

With a weapon?

An ashtray.

What did you do with it?

l threw it in the Loire.

lt's odd.

l almost stood up earlier.

lt's best l confess tomorrow.

Were you seen?

l saw a light.

Who was it?

l just saw a light.

lf nothing happens in the next hour,

why admit it?

l don't understand.

Either you were seen,

and by now it's all underway...

or you weren't seen.

This next hourwill be the hardest.

Because maybe this chap

with the light you mentioned

only exists in your head.

l wish.

You must sleep.

Pass me that little bottle.

l liked Silvia.

Hi, Mnard.

No, not very well.

l feel terrible.

lt's probably flu.

l'll see a doctor this morning.

Yes, l've a very good one.

Yes, he's seen me before.

What?

A murder?

Start without me.

l'll see you in the office at noon.

Goodbye.

Silvia Leopardi.

Probably instantaneous death.

Skull shattered.

Mnard will be back by noon.

l know, thank you.

- Your files are ready.

- Thank you.

Put Mnard on.

He's not here, sir,

Michel's replacing him.

Hello?

No. Nothing.

- Ferrot for Mr Ganay.

- Mr Ganay is in a meeting.

- l want him now.

- l can't contact him.

For how long?

l need to see him.

ln... half an hour.

l'll be there.

Mr Ganay is waiting.

Well! Didn't your doctor

sign you off, looking like that?

l've the killer's glove, shoes,

and a letter signed M.

- l've a full description.

- Sit down.

This is last night's murder?

And l've evidence.

Not to mention what's at the lab.

The murderer left zigzag

mud tracks on the floor.

l recognised the design.

l called in at home.

Here are the zigzags.

Ferrot and l bought a pair

two months ago.

They were in a sale at Myris,

Rue Royale.

Ourfirst witness

mentioned pale shoes.

What witness?

An old woman who feeds

the local cats.

She saw someone running.

The time matches.

He dropped a glove.

She picked it up.

lt's this one.

-And the weapon?

-We don't know yet.

But the killer is a violent man,

he smashed her skull.

We've his letter.

''Sorry. l'll always love you.''

Signed ''M''.

Same time:
1:30.

We've the victim's letter.

''l'm going to leave you.''

No visible break-in.

Neighbours heard nothing.

A break-in that turns bad,

he flees without precaution.

We're not hopeful about prints.

The cleaner had dusted

before finding the body.

How's yourflu?

Good, you'll head the inquiry.

l've asked Paris for information.

The victim has lived here 5 years,

the tenants said.

First, find out who with,

obviously.

The tenants saw no one, anyway.

Nor the cleaning woman.

l'll trace her employers

from pay slips.

You wanted a word.

Was it this?

Yes, he's here.

Lemblin?

Thank you.

Here, Ferrot.

A second eye-witness.

He talked to a man following

the victim. He's waiting.

lf catwoman's description matches,

then there's no mistake.

Good luck.

Thrse.

lt wasn't in my head.

Take the wheel.

lt's here.

You go,

l'm off to the chemist's.

l'll meet you at the bistro

in half an hour.

OK.

Mr Lemblin is out,

he'll be half an hour.

Oh. Tell him l'm waiting

in the caf next door.

-Very well, sir.

- Thank you.

lnspector?

Hello. Mr Lemblin.

- Sit down.

- Thank you.

You have a statement to make

about last night?

lt was around midnight.

l was walking Josphine,

my dog.

How farfrom him were you?

About 20 metres.

-Who's that?

- My boss.

Excuse me.

Looks like the same guy.

But as he was hiding, Mr Lemblin

didn't really see his face.

Two identical descriptions

around the same time.

Obviously he was her lover.

How could she never

have talked about me?

Partitions.

Compartmentalisation.

The principle that prevents sinking.

He hit her because she wouldn't tell.

And she wouldn't tell you either.

Partitions.

But he might have seen me.

So why's he saying nothing?

What's he waiting for?

lf appearances are against him,

he'll look to inform

without compromise.

He'll say nothing.

Because he has nothing to say.

He didn't see you.

You don't realise how lucky we are.

He's the guilty one.

Don't go. Please don't go.

l want to tell them.

There's no clue against you,

no link to you.

Someone switched on a light.

Someone breathed on the phone.

You'll find this someone

on the phone in the end.

lfhe saw something,

then he's dangerous.

But you'll know before he does.

So if he really did see something,

we'll act.

We'll have to.

Take off your hat.

Sometimes when l'm pondering God,

l think:
''God is immobile.''

And he's right.

- Did she take the photos?

-Yes. They're very good.

ln fact l kept them all.

ln my shed in the courtyard.

- lnspector Mnard.

- Someone's in there.

l didn't know...

l'm first everywhere.

l waited for you.

l said l'd cover the shops.

They don't open till 9.

l've found nothing here.

The furrier said

he saw nobody with the victim.

l reckon it'll be the same

with all the others.

l'll be going.

When will you see the flat?

No. Send all her things

to the police station.

lt'll simplify our task.

''Leopardi Silvia Magdalena.

''born December 25 1945

in Agrigente, Sicily.

''Father, doctor.

Disowned when she came of age.

''Reason given:

setting fire to her uncle's house.

''Rape? Revenge? lt wasn't clear.

''Repeated robbery in Palermo.

''Leaves Sicily for Paris

Paris is sending the rest.

We're looking for a lover.

l see him as more of a pimp.

This girl wasn't a whore.

Why not?

She had a good job.

You get high-class whores too.

l'm sorry you didn't see herflat.

lt's all downstairs.

A pretty girl with no jewellery.

Strange.

You've been over everything?

Yes, there's nothing there.

She wasn't killed for that.

We found money.

That must be a gift.

There's an address.

lt's a cinch.

No. l'll take the dresses,

you take the furniture.

Abadie, see about the objects.

lt's stamped Gustave Moreau Museum.

l'll pop up to Paris.

Her killer wasn't

the only man in her life.

All the furniture

was ordered by mail.

She had an alarm clock in her bag.

They argued.

A big hostile-looking chap.

- She came alone?

-Yes, always.

Brunette, hazel eyes, grey jacket.

l'd recognise him easily.

Yes, always alone.

-What's wrong? What did l say?

- Thank you.

Silvia Leopardi was always seen

alone or with the same man

we're starting to profile

and who matches the description

of the man at the scene.

Six feet tall,

dark hair and eyes, well-built.

Seen arguing

at the Gustave Moreau Museum.

The guard mentioned an alarm clock.

The one we found at the victim's.

- The same.

-Why the same?

lt just is.

We only found one alarm clock.

Mnard thinks he's a pimp.

Who takes her to the museum?

A high-class pimp?

- From Orlans.

-Why?

Why indeed?

We'll try to find out.

Put her picture in the papers

and appeal for witnesses.

lt'll scare the killer off.

He knows he's wanted.

Police seek man...

lfhe's local,

he didn't want to be seen with her.

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