If I did I could determine what action to take.

But one thing I do know--there was murder committed in this house." "Murder!" her face went white, her fingers clasping my sleeve, "Who was killed?
Coombs?
That woman ?" "Neither.

A man I never saw before.

I heard the same shot which frightened you; took my lamp and investigated.

I found him lying dead on the floor of the rear room.