Chapter Four
"How do you know it's the same gun, Professor?" asked Green.
"Well, I am a college professor." answered Plum.
"What on earth would that have to do with being good at remembering things?!"
"Well..."
All was quiet for a moment, and then Mrs. Peacock spoke up.
"Oh, well, I actually whispered it aloud when I saw the gun, and he must have overheard me when I said it."
"Oh. Interesting." was Green's reply. "But how did you know it was the same one?"
"I'd recognize that dreadful thing anywhere." she explained.
"Well, that sets things straight. Good observation, Mrs. Peacock." said Plum. "Now, without further ado, let us check the Conservatory."
In the recently deceased Mr. Boddy'
s Study, Colonel Mustard, Miss Scarlet and Mr. Gold were greeted by Mr. Boddy's, well, body, lying on the floor. Miss Scarlet shrieked, Gold gasped, and Mustard turned a deep shade of purple(I'm sorry about having to stop the alliteration).
"How could this have happened?!" said Mustard, after they all had calmed down.
"I'm not sure." said Gold. "As far as I know, nobody left our group after we split up, and I'm sure the other group would've noticed a member sneaking away. Unless..."
"Blast it, Gold, unless what?" exclaimed Mustard.
"Well, there's a slight possibility that the other group were all part of a conspiracy to kill Mr. Boddy. They could be trying to make it seem like someone else is in here by moving Mr. Boddy's body."
"Oh, yes, that must be it." said Miss Scarlet. "Gold, do you know of any ways we can catch up to them without them noticing? We could call the police to come, and in the meantime detain them from escape."
"Well, there is the secret passageway to the Kitchen." Gold answered.