163/197 I had calculated on entering that way." "Mr.Ranelagh's story receives confirmation," commented the district attorney, wheeling suddenly towards the coroner. "He says that he found this window unlocked, when he approached it with the idea of escaping that way." Arthur Cumberland remained unmoved. Why did you trouble yourself to carry up so many ?" "Because my greed outran my convenience. I thought I could lug away an armful, but there are limits to one's ability. I realised this when I remembered how far I had to go, and so left the greater part of them behind." "Why, when you had a team ready to carry you ?" "A--I had no team." But the denial cost him something. |