[The Stowmarket Mystery by Louis Tracy]@TWC D-Link bookThe Stowmarket Mystery CHAPTER IV 7/22
The conservatory opens into the garden on the other side.
As there was a large number of guests, Mrs.Eastham required all her front rooms for supper and extra servants, so she asked people to halt their carriages at the side-door.
I would not be surprised if the gentlemen's cloak-room was provided by the saddle-room there, whilst the yard was carpeted and covered with an awning." Brett rattled on in this way, heedless of his companion's blank amazement, perhaps secretly enjoying it. Hume was so taken aback that he stood poised on the step of the vehicle and forgot to slip the reins into the catch on the splashboard. "I told you none of these things," he cried. "Of course not.
They are obvious.
But tell this good lady that we are going to the Hall." Both the main gate and wicket were fastened, and the lodge-keeper's wife was gazing at them through the bars. "Hello, Mrs.Crowe, don't you know me ?" cried Hume. "My gracious, It's Mr.David!" gasped the woman. "Why are the gates locked ?" "Mrs.Capella is not receiving visitors, sir." "Is she ill ?" "No, sir.
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