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on. I want to know what he saw the day Roger was kil ed: who came here, who left and what he was doing in the barn?” Chapter 7
    Frank knocked on Sam’s door first thing in the morning. He waited for several minutes before the door opened.
    “I’m looking for Sam Chapman.”
    “Oh yeah? And who are you?”
    “I’m Detective Frank Hughes. I’m helping Police Chief Herb Simmons with the investigation of the murder of Roger Wilson. Are you Sam Chapman?”
    “Yup.”
    “I’d like to ask you a few questions about what you may have seen on Monday, the day he was kil ed.”
    “I’ve been wondering when you would figure out to ask me questions. Not too quick are ya?” Frank ignored that jab. “May I come in?”
    Sam turned and walked inside without actual y inviting Frank in, but Frank fol owed Sam into his tidy kitchen. Frank noticed that Kitty’s driveway and house were in clear view from Sam’s big kitchen window.
    “Ms. Wilson told me you were a longtime friend of her grandmother’s. It must have been hard to lose such a close friend. How do you feel about Ms. Wilson living on the farm now?”
    “I’m thril ed. I convinced Frannie to give the farm to Miss Kitty.”
    “How about Ms. Wilson’s husband, Roger. Were you happy to have him moving in too?”
    “I never liked that weasel and I told Miss Kitty that. Frannie didn’t want him to live in her house.”
    “His murder solved that problem, didn’t it?”
    “You could say that.”
    They stared at each other without saying a word. Frank liked Sam’s honesty.
    “Did you see anyone drive in or out on Monday?”
    “I saw a black car drive in a little before Roger’s car. The black car left just before Miss Kitty drove up the driveway.”
    “Do you know who was driving the black car?”
    “Nope.”
    “Did you go up to the house?”
    “Yup. I heard a gunshot just before that black car went flying down the driveway. By the time I got my boots on, it was gone. I walked to the house and saw Roger’s car and some footprints going to the barn. When I looked in the barn, I saw the body. Another car was coming so I stood in the shadows. When I saw it was Miss Kitty, I walked home.”
    “Why didn’t you stay with her?”
    “I don’t know, I guess I should have. I went back later. After things seemed to have calmed down to see how she was. Her friend was there. I brought my dog Max over for her. I wanted her to have some protection.”
    “Maybe you walked to the barn and shot Roger and made up the black car.”
    “I didn’t kil him. He had plenty of people who didn’t like him besides me.”
    “Did you know Ms. Wilson kept a gun in her car?”
    “Nope. I have no use for guns. That’s a coward’s weapon.”
    “Who else didn’t like Roger Wilson?”
    “Anyone who bought a car from that weasel-brother of his, David Wilson. The two of them sold bad cars. They were involved in something to make a lot of enemies.”
    “You seem to know a lot, Mr. Chapman.”
    “I watch and listen. I’m an old man and no one pays much attention to me.” Frank stood up. After shaking hands, he gave Sam his card and told him, “Thanks for your help. I’m glad Ms. Wilson has you keeping an eye out for her. I plan to get to the bottom of this. If you think of anything else, please give me a cal .” Sam nodded and opened the door for Frank.
    Frank got in his car thinking about what Sam told him. Was he telling the truth or was he a very good liar? At any rate, Frank knew Sam wouldn’t hurt Kitty and he would keep an eye on her and her house.
    He needed to find David and get a read on him. David seemed to have the biggest motive with that big insurance payout, and he had access to Kitty’s gun.
    First, he drove back up the driveway to check on Kitty and see how she was holding up. He was surprised to see David’s car at the house.
    Frank didn’t trust that weasel, as Sam had cal ed him. Kitty looked upset when she answered the door. Frank could hear Tina and