"It's said--remember, I'm only repeating things--it's said that just before the body was discovered, Dr.Ransford was seen--seen, mind you!--leaving the west porch of the Cathedral, looking as if he had just been very, much upset.

Two persons saw this." "Who are they ?" asked Mary.
"That I'm not allowed to tell you," said Bryce, who had no intention of informing her that one person was himself and the other imaginary.

"But I can assure you that I am certain--absolutely certain!--that their story is true.

The fact is--I can corroborate it." "You!" she exclaimed.
"I!" replied Bryce.

"I will tell you something that I have never told anybody--up to now.