“Y es” Doctor Brown said to the police officer who had arrived with the shopkeeper. “The man did collapse in the store. He would have died if he hadn’t received medical attention when he did.” He turned to the shopkeeper. “You saved his life.”
The shopkeeper strutted around the hospital room like a peacock. “I told you I was telling the truth.”
The police officer pushed back his hat in wonderment.
“So now do you believe me about the kidnappers and the girl?”
