This, alas! was the one I purchased." Quest glanced around the place.
"I think," he said, "that the Professor's statement now removes any doubt as to Craig's guilt.

You are sure the house has been closely watched, Inspector ?" "Since I received certain information," French replied, "I have had half-a-dozen of my best men in the vicinity.

I can assure you that no one has entered or left it during the last twenty-four hours." They made their way to the piazza steps and entered by the front door.

The house was an ordinary framework one of moderate size, in poor repair, and showing signs of great neglect.

The rooms were barely furnished, and their first cursory search revealed no traces of habitation.