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Type in the content of your new page here. ** Page 43  ** You’re suspicious of Grimstone’s oily smoothness. While he talks, you cast your eyes at the expensive wood paneling and the heavy oak furniture that couldn’t be bought in ordinary stores. Harlowe Thrombey certainly lived in the grand manner, you reflect. Still, you wouldn’t want to live in a place like this, even if you were a millionaire-it’s too dark and gloomy. “Well,” says Grimstone after a long pause. “Where are the diamonds?” “Well then,” Grimstone says, “follow me.” Grimstone leads the way; followed by Sylvia, then you, then Kenny, up the three flights to the attic. As you approach the cedar closet, you get ready to say the words hat may be necessary to save your life-for you are by now convinced that Grimstone might kill you and Sylvia as soon as he learns the location of the jewels. “So it’s here, then,” Grimstone says, as you stop before the door to the cedar closet. At the moment you turn around and face him. “You should know, Mr. Grimstone that a letter is already in the mail. The police will receive it tomorrow. It says that if I don’t call them within two days, it will mean that harm has come to me at your hands.” Grimstone looks at you menacingly. His voice is filled with sarcasm. “What a rude thing to say! You don’t deserve my hospitality after that. Now, show us the diamonds!” Turn to page 58