I was thinking about other things," said Hutchings.
"You say that Mr.Manley saw you go out ?" "Yes, sir.

I passed him in the hall and went into the library.

We had a few words, and I told him I had come to fetch some cigarettes as I'd left behind." "Do you know what the time was ?" said Mr.Flexen.
"No, sir--not exactly.

But it must have been nearly half-past eleven, I should think." "It is very important to fix the time at which Lord Loudwater died," said Mr.Flexen.

"You can't tell me nearer than that ?" "No, sir.