And now, action.

How I love action! That time-table, my friend, and your chauffeur." It was arranged that the two men should leave during the morning for Norwich by motor-car and thence to Harwich.

Dominey, having changed into travelling clothes, sent a messenger for Mrs.Unthank, who came to him presently in his study.

He held out a chair to her, which she declined, however, to take.
"Mrs.Unthank," he said, "I should like to know why you have been content to remain my wife's attendant for the last ten years ?" Mrs.Unthank was startled by the suddenness of the attack.
"Lady Dominey has needed me," she answered, after a moment's pause.
"Do you consider," he asked, "that you have been the best possible companion for her ?" "She has never been willing to accept any other," the woman replied.
"Are you very devoted to my wife ?" he enquired.
Mrs.Unthank, grim and fierce though she was and appeared to be, was obviously disconcerted by Dominey's line of questions.
"If I weren't," she demanded, "should I have been here all these years ?" "I scarcely see," he continued, "what particular claim my wife has had upon you.

I understand, moreover, that you are one of those who firmly believe that I killed your son.