Come on, Broussard, an' let 's talk over that matter o' ours." The two went down the stairs together, and I closed the door of the rear room, and stepped out into the hall.

Sallie was in the kitchen, for I heard her voice questioning the men as they passed through.

Out of the window I caught a glimpse of them both disappearing through the weeds toward the bayou.

As to myself I was more at sea than ever.

The sudden disappearance of the body had left me bewildered, yet more strongly convinced than before that this was no ordinary affair.
Evidences of a plan, of cooperation, rendered the situation serious.
That dead body had not moved itself; human hands had accomplished the deed during the brief period of my absence outside.