Gardener’s son reached his home. He was panting. Moreover his clothes were very dirty.
“Why are you gasping?”, asked his mother ,”why are your clothes so dirty?”
“On the way, a dog followed me and to abstain from it, clothes get dirty.” he replied.
“And where you till now?”
“I was just roaming with friends.”
“Okay, take your supper and go for sleep.”
In the meantime, someone knocked the door. Gardener opened the door. He saw a policeman out there. He asked what was the matter. Policeman said that there is a robbery in the house of Mr. Wilson so that’s why you are in the realm of suspicion whoever works there, is in doubt. So you have to come with me for enquiry and your son too. Gardener asked the reason of his son coming with them. For this he told that he also used to go on work with him. And its my duty so you both have to come with me.”, said policeman.
Gardener and his son went with the policeman at Wilson’s house. Sweeper was already there. Police started the enquiry. Police started the enquiry with sweeper first. “What’s your name?” asked policeman.
“Edwin”, sweeper replied.
“So, where were you at last night.”
“Last night I was with one of my friends at his house, he organised a small get-together, and I was there for the whole night.”
“What is his name and where does he live.”
“His name is Henry Bell lives in the street next to my house and his house no. is 512.”
Head cop told the other cop to call him. Sweeper’s friend Henry came. The cop asked Henry if Edwin was with him last night.”Yes, he was with me whole night. We did party all night.”, he replied. Police Let sweeper and his friend go.
After that Police asked to gardener,”What is your name?”. “William, sir”, he replied.
“How many years have you been working here”.
“Since last two-three years.”
“Does your son came with you everyday.”
“No, occasionally.”
“And what is your name boy”, asked to gardener’s son.
“Sir, my name is Jacob.”
“Okay, so where were you last night Mr. William?” `
“After finished my work from here, I went to Mr. Smith’s house as need my help for making pots and after that I directly went to my home.”
“Okay, call to Mr. Smith.”
Mr. Smith reached. Policeman asked him what do you do. “I am a pottery maker.”
“Does Mr. William came to your house last night?”
“Yes, he came. Actually my hand was injured that’s why he was helping me in my work.”
“Okay, you may go now.”
“So, where were you last night boy.” asked to Jacob.
“I was hanging out with my friend.”
“Which friend?”
“His names is John.”
Police called the John and asked him if Jacob was with him last night.”No,he was not with me last night. I was in my house all day.”said John…..