George Higgins in his deposition stated that at the most animated stage of Lavender's conversation with Lord Arthur, and when the bookmaker's tone of voice became loud and threatening, a voice from the top of the steps interrupted that conversation, saying: 'Your tea is getting cold.'" "Yes--but--" she argued.
"Wait a moment, for there is point number two.

That voice was a lady's voice.

Now, I did exactly what the police should have done, but did not do.

I went to have a look from the racecourse side at those garden steps which to my mind are such important factors in the discovery of this crime.

I found only about a dozen rather low steps; anyone standing on the top must have heard every word Charles Lavender uttered the moment he raised his voice." "Even then--" "Very well, you grant that," he said excitedly.