So there you have my ghost-hunting, and a fine fool I was to go." "I wish you had told me this before, Mallow." "If I had, you would have thought I'd killed the old woman.

But I tell you now, as I want this matter sifted to the bottom.

I refused to speak before, as I didn't wish to be dragged into the case." "Did you see anything in the cottage ?" "Not a thing.

I saw no one--I heard no sound." "Not even a scream ?" "Not even a scream," said Mallow; "had I heard anything I should have gone to see what was the matter." "Strange!" murmured Jennings, "can't you tell the exact time ?" "Not to a minute.

It was shortly after ten.