I remember talking with him about it, and I thought he told me." "You had forgotten the interview with Walter LaGrange, I presume." Brown made no answer.
"Why did you not mention that ?" "I wasn't asked to," he replied in insolent tones; "you said nothing to me about Mr.LaGrange." "You are expected to state in full every occurrence having any bearing on the situation.

You may give the particulars of that interview now." "There's nothing to tell more than Uncle Mose told.

I was working in the stables as usual, and Mr.LaGrange came in in a big hurry and ordered me to saddle his horse as quick as I could, that Mr.
Mainwaring had been murdered, and he'd got to go to town." "At what time was this ?" "About half-past seven, I should say." "Did he state his errand ?" "No, sir." "When did he return ?" "I saw his horse standing in the yard outside the stables about half an hour after, and then 'twas gone, and I didn't see it again till noon." Walter LaGrange was next called.

He stated that he had spent the greater part of the day preceding the murder away from Fair Oaks; he had not been at home to luncheon or dinner, and consequently knew nothing of the strangers seen on the place that day.

He had returned about half-past ten that evening, and remembered seeing Mr.
Mainwaring and his guests seated on the veranda, but he had gone directly to his room without meeting any one.