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Updated: June 10, 2025
It was by no wish of Detective Caldew that Superintendent Merrington had been brought into the case.
"I desired an interview with you in order to ask a few questions," said Merrington, coming to the point at once. Miss Heredith bowed. "Were all the blinds down in the dining-room last night during dinner?" asked Merrington. Captain Stanhill looked quickly at his colleague. He failed to see the purpose of the question. "I think so," replied Miss Heredith, after a moment's reflection.
Wilton. "Of course I asked her, but I knew she would not come. She is in one of her hatreds now. She said she would have come, only she had half-promised to give a ball to the tenants at Merrington about that time, and she did not like to disappoint them. Quite touching, was it not?" "A touch beyond the reach of art," said Mr. Wilton; "almost worthy of yourself, Lady Montfort."
"Please return to your seat and answer my questions." Hazel turned round at the sound of his voice, but stood where she was, regarding him anxiously. "You stayed here last night with your mother, I understand?" Merrington continued. "Yes." "When did you arrive here?" "Yesterday afternoon." "Where from?" "From Stading, by train. I had an afternoon off, and I came to see my mother."
"I'd rather not be mixed up in the case at all, you know. Besides, I may have to return to France." "Perhaps we shall be able to dispense with your evidence now that we have the facts," replied Merrington, after a moment's consideration. "I will see what can be done, and let you know. You had better give me your address in France, in case you have left England.
All the circumstances were unusual, and quite outside his previous experience of big crimes. He had also come to the conclusion that the ease with which the murderer had found his way into the moat-house, and afterwards escaped, pointed to an intimate knowledge of the place. It would be too much to say that Caldew and Merrington reached different conclusions by the same road.
I ascertained that fact also from my friend at the War Office." Merrington glanced at a small clock which stood on the desk in front of him. "I will go immediately and see him myself," he said. "I should like to accompany you." "I shall be delighted to have you," replied Merrington with complete untruth.
He would have been caught cut off before he could get back. Look at this steep flight of stairs and the length of the corridor! That disposes of the incident of the door. Whoever unlocked it was not the murderer." Merrington retraced his steps along the corridor.
In the arrival of Merrington, Caldew saw all his fine hopes of promotion dashed to the ground.
"Come now, don't stand gaping at me like a fool, but take us there directly." The terrified girl went quickly ahead along a corridor leading from the main hall. Turning down a narrower passage near the end she paused outside a closed door and said: "This is the housekeeper's room, sir." "Stop a minute," said Merrington. "Does the housekeeper occupy only one room?" "No, sir, there are two.
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