You see, the first time I did not trouble to do that, but when I found that aunt was dead I was afraid lest the servants should come and find me there.

I fancied, as I had the knife in my hand and had entered by means of the latch-key, that I might be suspected.

Besides, it would have been difficult to account for my unexpected presence in the house at that hour." "I quite comprehend!" said Mallow grimly.

"We can't all keep our heads in these difficult situations.

Well ?" "I came out into the garden.