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understand that, but really I do know him, and he couldn’t have done it.”
    Kendall was unsure, hesitant. “Maybe, maybe not. But why me?” he asked.
    “What do you mean?” asked the Chief Inspector.
    “Why me, it’s simple enough,” Kendall replied. He suddenly felt another sharp pain in his calf where Mollie had just kicked him once again. He glared at her and she smiled back.
    “The Chief Inspector needs our help,” she said quite simply. “So why not you.”
    “Why not just speak to the Irish police, said Kendall, ignoring Mollie’s comment. “The, what did you call them, the Garda. Why not let them deal with it. They do that kind of thing, and they won’t charge you a fee.”
    The Inspector nodded. “Oh I see,” he replied and smiled at Mollie. “Well the truth of the matter, is that I don’t altogether trust them. The local police officer, Police Constable Seamus Donovan, is probably alright, but he is young and very inexperienced. I need someone independent. Someone who could investigate the matter without any strings attached. Someone like ….”
    “In other words, someone like me,” said Kendall. “A private detective.”
    “That’s right,” said Whittaker, smiling. “Someone like you, Tom. I would like you to go over to Ireland, to Killmacud, and see what you can find out, please.”
    Kendall shook his head. “And how am I expected to investigate something that happened months ago?” he asked.
    The Chief Inspector looked at Mollie, and smiled. “Oh, I imagine you will find a way.”
    Mollie nodded. “He certainly will,” she agreed. “He’ll badger his way through.”
    Kendall glared at Mollie, and made a face. “Suppose I find that he’s guilty as charged, what then?” he asked.
    The Chief Inspector shrugged his shoulder, and sighed. “Then he’s guilty. What can I say?”
    Kendall looked at the Chief Inspector and smiled. He shook his head. “I don’t think so, no I’m sorry, you best get someone else.” There was another sharp pain in his leg.
    “Of course we’ll be happy to help,” said Mollie. “Won’t we Kendall?”
    Kendall nodded. “Sure, we will,” he replied. He started to smile and looked at Mollie. “No problem.”
    “We wanted to go to Ireland anyway,” said Mollie, placing her hand on Whittaker’s arm. “Now here’s our chance.” She looked at Kendall.
    “And at no cost to you,” added Whittaker.
    Kendall nodded. “Right, here’s our chance,” he repeated. He took a drink and looked at Whittaker. “You win. We’ll go, and see what we can find out, but I’m making no promises.”
    “Fair enough, no promises,” repeated the Chief Inspector.
    “By the way, are the Irish police aware of Charters’ activities?” asked Mollie. “I mean his investigating the smuggling.”
    Whittaker shook his head, “I don’t really know,” he replied. “But I’m guessing the answer is no.”
    Kendall heaved a sigh. “It’s probably not relevant anyway.”
    “Maybe not,” replied Whittaker unconvinced. “So when can you leave?” he asked.
    Kendall heaved a sigh, and looked at Mollie. He raised an eyebrow. She smiled at him and nodded. Kendall turned back to face Whittaker. “How soon can you make the necessary arrangements?”
    Whittaker thought for a few moments. “A week,” he suggested.
    Kendall looked at Mollie. She nodded once again. “So that’s it then, we leave in a week’s time,” Kendall agreed. “So whereabouts are we going?”
    “Carrick Cove is where the body was found,” the Chief Inspector explained. “It’s over on the west side, a village going by the name of Killmacud. I’ll make a booking for you at the Kerry Hotel.”
    “Look forward to it,” said Mollie. She looked at Kendall. “We always wanted to go to Ireland didn’t we?”
    Kendall started to laugh. “Oh sure we did,” he replied. “I just didn’t want another murder to go with us.”
    Whittaker started to laugh. He looked at his watch. “It’s