Chapter 30: XXX

XXX We stared at her. I really think that for a moment or two we really believed she was out of her mind. The accusation seemed so utterly preposterous. Colonel Melchett was the first to speak. He spoke kindly and with a kind of pitying tolerance. “That is absurd, Miss Marple,” he said. “Young Redding has been completely cleared.” “Naturally,” said Miss Marple. “He saw to that.” “On the contrary,” said Colonel Melchett dryly. “He did his best to get himself accused of the murder.”…