Thanks to Ivan and Phil. Now I can sleep tonight. Jo Ann On Sat, 15 Jan 2000 12:58:11 -0500 Hans van der Genugten <[log in to unmask]> writes: >-----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- >Van: Ivan M Suzman <[log in to unmask]> >Aan: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> >Datum: zaterdag 15 januari 2000 18:35 >Onderwerp: Re: nonpd: where is everybody?? / Sparkle riddle #6 > > >>> ROGER WAS THE SUSPECT ARRESTED. BY >THE DETECTIVE! > >The solution is indeed "Roger stabbed me" Take the >strange message and slide diagonally down to the right, >and the weird message decoded. << > >CONGRATULATIONS Ivan !!!! >(And also Phil, who forgot to mention the WHY). > >The official answer is: > >The detective arrested Roger, the agent. After looking at the paper in >the >typewriter, the detective realized that the last line on the news >column >contained the phrase "roger stabbed me". (49t34 w5qgg3e j3) Max had >managed >to type the message after being stabbed, but had his fingers were >positioned >one line too high, on the keyboard when he typed his message. > >Apparently Max had planned to terminate his association with Roger. In >a fit >of anger, Roger had stabbed him. > >[log in to unmask]