"Mrs. Calder," Durkee asked, "where is your husbands jewelry box?"
"I'd like very much to know, detective; I had hoped that, by now, you might be able to tell me."
"Where did you hide the jewelry box and the pistol?"
"I didn't hide either of them anywhere," she replied.
"But you say you don't remember anything about the shooting. How could you remember not hiding them?"
"To the very best of my recollection, I have not handled either my husband's jewelry box or his gun."
"Mrs. Calder, do you recall hearing or reading somewhere that perfume applied to the hands and arms removes any trace of having fired a weapon?"
"No, I don't."
"What kind of perfume do you use?"
"I use several, but my favorite is Chanel No. 5."
"Did you use that the night your husband was shot?"
"I don't remember the night my husband was shot."
"Would you use perfume before taking a bath?"
Arrington looked at him as if he were mad. "No."
"Then why would you reek of perfume on getting out of a bath?"
"I use bath oil, detective, of the same scent as my perfume, but generally speaking, I never reek."
Stone supressed a smile. He sensed that the two detectives were running out of questions, but he didn't rush them.
"Mrs. Calder," Durkee said, "I have to tell you that, after investigating your husband's murder very thoroughly, we have concluded that the two of you were alone in the house when he was shot."
"That hardly seems possible," Arrington replied. "Otherwise, where are the jewelry box and the gun?"
"We believe you hid them after shooting your husband."
"Where? Have you searched our house?"
"We haven't found them-yet," Bryant said.
"Let me know when you do," Arrington said. "Otherwise, I'll have to file an insurance claim."
Durkee stood up. "I believe that's all for now," he said, turning to Stone. "I want to be notified when she leaves the hospital, and I want to know where she goes."
"I'll give you a call," Stone sai
d, walking both men toward the door.
When they were outside, Bryant turned to Stone. "She killed him," he said.
"Nonsense," Stone said. "It's obvious that someone got into the house. Haven't you found any evidence of anyone else?"
The two detectives exchanged a glance.
"I want disclosure," Stone said.