Alexandre Etienne is also a doctor. He was with Mr. Dumas when he viewed the bodies. He agrees with Mr. Dumas’s opinions.
“This is an unusual murder and a great mystery. The police have little information and few ideas.”
Dupin was very interested in the murders. “What do you think?” he asked me.
“I agree with the police and the newspaper,” I said. “These murders are a mystery. I do not know how anyone can solve them.”
“Do not judge these murders by the actions and reports of the police,” said Dupin. “The Parisian police work hard, but they do not always see things clearly. They often look too closely. They make things too difficult. Sometimes, the true story is easily understood.
