I'm afraid not; I slipped out by the side door, in as careful a way as I could." "Did this attempt at secrecy succeed?
Were you able to go and come without meeting any one ?" "No.

Adelaide was at the head of the stairs when I came back, standing there, very stiff and quiet." "Did she speak to you ?" "No.

She just looked at me; but it wasn't a common look.

I shall never forget it." "And what did you do then ?" "I went to my room." "Miss Cumberland, did you sec anybody else when you came in at this time ?" "Yes, our maid Helen.

She was just laying down a bunch of keys on the table in the lower hall.