I have reason to think she had been married for at least six years before she left.

Can't you think of any Marie who was married to a Jim--in--in that class of life ?" "I was pretty much of a kid fifteen years ago, but I can recall quite a few Maries and even more Jims.

But the Jims were much too wary to marry the Maries.

Try it again, partner.

Let us approach from another angle.
What did your Marie look like ?" "She must have been tall--uncommonly tall--with black hair and small features; black eyes that must have been large at that time.
I--I--believe she had a very fine figure." "What nationality ?" "French." The detective recrossed his legs.