Throughout my narrative, which did not take long, however, he kept asking me questions as to who had been present and the order in which each one had come into the room.

He asked other things, but nothing of any importance; these were all that took my attention, or remained in my memory.

When our conversation was finished, he said in a very decided way indeed, to Miss Trelawny: "I think, Miss Trelawny, that we had better have a consultation on this case." She answered at once, seemingly a little to his surprise: "I am glad you have mentioned it.

I quite agree.

Who would you suggest ?" "Have you any choice yourself ?" he asked.