After getting into the room he walked towards the foot of the bed.

He listened to make sure that Mr.
Glenthorpe was asleep, and then struck the match I picked up near the foot of the bed, lit the candle he was carrying, put it on the table beside the bed, and stabbed the sleeping man.

Having secured the money, he unlocked the door, carried the corpse out on his shoulder, closed the door behind him but did not lock it, then took the body downstairs, let himself out of the back door, carried it up here and cast it into the pit.

That's how the murder was committed." "I agree with you that the murderer entered through the window," said Colwyn.

"But why did he do so?
It strikes me as important to clear that up.