His alarm had changed to paralyzed astonishment.
"How could she go ?" he repeated.

"That window won't open more'n six inches.

Laviny ain't what you'd call fleshy, but she never could squeeze through that in this world.

And I locked the door, 'cause I heard the click.

I--I--I--do you b'lieve in spirits, Mr.Ellery ?" "Nonsense! Come into the sitting room, light a lamp, and let's talk it over." The lamp was found and lighted at last.