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"But so far as I have gone into it I should say that there are several things which seem to require more explanation. Nepcote's own actions seem to call for some investigation." "You are surely not suggesting that Nepcote had anything to do with the murder or the robbery of the pearls?" said Merrington in an astonished voice. "That is quite impossible.
"Not to the extent of lessening the strength of the case against this girl," replied Merrington doggedly. "She was seen going to the staircase leading to Mrs. Heredith's room just before the murder; her brooch was found upstairs in the room; and the revolver and her handkerchief were found concealed in her mother's rooms.
"There's something in that," said Merrington. "But how do you account for the door being unlocked in the first instance?" "The servants know where the key is kept. One of the maids may have taken it to steal out of the house that way to keep an appointment with a sweetheart, and forgotten all about it when she returned.
It was the evening of the same day, and Superintendent Merrington and Captain Stanhill were once more in the moat-house library. It was Captain Stanhill who asked the question, as he stood warming his little legs in front of a crackling fire of oak logs which had just been lighted in the gloomy depths of the big fireplace. Although it was early in autumn, the evening air was chill.
"I am feeling enough, God knows, but my suffering does not prevent me from selecting my waistcoat and tying my tie." "There's Merrington. How absurdly he dresses! One would think he was an actor; yet no man rides better to hounds. Lady Southwick! I must have a word with her."
Merrington carefully studied the arrangements of this wing, as depicted on Caldew's sketch plan. The upper portion was reached by a staircase which opened off the corridor almost opposite the dining-room door, and ran, with one turning, to a landing which was only a few feet away from the door of the bedroom in which Mrs. Heredith was murdered.
But I should like to know why young Heredith interfered and brought you into the case?" "For one thing, he has a strong belief in Hazel Rath's innocence." "Mere sentiment," replied Merrington contemptuously. "Perhaps he's still sweet on the girl." "There is more than that in it. There's the question of the revolver.
"Could the wound have been self-inflicted?" asked Merrington. Dr. Holmes pursed his lips. "I can form no definite opinion on that point," he said. "By the direction of the bullet, I should say not." "Have you found the bullet?" "No, it is in the body.
"I have no doubt now that I must have left it behind me at the moat-house," responded Nepcote. "I was recalled to France and went away in a hurry. God forgive me for my carelessness. To think that it resulted in this terrible murder!" His face had gone suddenly white. "Did you return to France that night?" asked Merrington carelessly. "As a matter of fact, I did not.
"It was found at the moat-house, at any rate. It was the weapon with which Mrs. Heredith was killed." "What!" His exclamation rang out in horror and incredulity. "Why, it is impossible. The thing is a mere toy." "A pretty dangerous toy as it turned out," was the grim comment of Merrington. "It seems incredible to me," persisted the young man.
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