"But of course, if you can explain--" "Explain!" she cried wildly and sinking into a chair.

"What can I explain?
That I saw you climbing that wall, running away apparently from the scene of your crime.

That I found the knife by the body ?" "What!" Cuthbert started up and looked at her.

"You saw the body ?" "Yes.

I was in the house--in the room.