I am expecting Lady Dominey." They passed through the thin iron gates and paced along one of the back entrances to the Hall.
"Do not think me indiscreet," Seaman began.

"I returned without the knowledge of any one, and I kept out of the way until they had all gone.
It is what I told you before.

Things which I do not understand depress me, and behold! I have found proof this morning of a further significance in Wolff's sudden departure." "Proceed," Dominey begged.
"I learned this morning, entirely by accident, that Mr.Pelham's servant was either mistaken or willfully deceived me.

Wolff did not accompany your butler to the station." "And how did you find that out ?" Dominey demanded.
"It is immaterial! What is material is that there is a sort of conspiracy amongst the servants here to conceal the manner of his leaving.

Do not interrupt me, I beg! Early this morning there was a fresh fall of snow which has now disappeared.