I think, Mr.Hume, that even you will admit a good deal depended on the result of the fight between the poacher and the bobby, for 'Rabbit Jack' described a man of your exact appearance and dressed as you were that night." There was silence for a moment when Winter ended his recital.
"It is evident," said Brett, otherwise engaged in making smoke-rings, "that 'Rabbit Jack' saw the real murderer." "A man like me--in evening dress! Who on earth could he be ?" was Hume's natural exclamation.
"We must test this chap's story," said Brett.
"How ?" "Easily enough.

There is a garden outside.

Can you bring this human bunny here to-night ?" "I think so." "Very well.

Stage him about nine o'clock.

Anything else ?" Mr.Winter pondered a little while; then he addressed Hume hesitatingly: "Does Mr.Brett know everything that happened after the murder ?" "I think so.