She looked at him as if she doubted whether he was in his right mind.
He took her hand, and waited a moment trying to compose himself.
"Listen to me," he said.

"At the first consultation I had with Sharon he gave this advice to Mr.Troy and to me.

He said, 'Suspect the very last person on whom suspicion could possibly fall.' Those words, taken with the questions he had asked before he pronounced his opinion, struck through me as if he had struck me with a knife.

I instantly suspected Lady Lydiard's nephew.

Wait! From that time to this I have said nothing of my suspicion to any living soul.