"I have some details here.
Our police system is, I think, a little more complete than yours in England.

Helene Vauquier has served Mme.

Dauvray for seven years.

She has been the confidential friend rather than the maid.

And mark this, M.Wethermill! During those seven years how many opportunities has she had of conniving at last night's crime?
She was found chloroformed and bound.