Then he quietly drew forward the yellow hair over the forehead again, replaced the hat, and rose to his feet.

Charles and I glanced apprehensively at Ralph, but he had not stirred.

As we looked, a hurried step came across the yard, a hand raised the latch of the door, and some one entered abruptly.

It was Carr.

For one moment he stood in the door-way, for one moment his eyes rested horror-struck on the dead woman, then darted at us, from us to the inspector, who was coolly watching him, and--he was gone! gone as suddenly as he had come; gone swiftly out again into the falling snow, followed by the wild barking of the dog.
Charles, who had had his back to the door, turned in time to see him, and he made a rush for the door, but the inspector flung himself in his way, and held him forcibly.
"Let me go! Let me get at him!" panted Charles, struggling furiously.
"I shall do no such thing, sir.