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"In that case, he would have tried to escape the same way, but it is quite certain that he did not do so. Mr. Musard says that the staircase was the first place to be searched when the guests rushed upstairs. If the murderer had gone that way he would have found the door at the bottom locked, and the key removed, and he must have been caught before he could get back upstairs."
Tufnell was recalled to the room, and, in reply to Superintendent Merrington's question, stated that none of the guests left the dining-room before the shot was fired. Tufnell added they were all interested in listening to a story that Mr. Musard was telling.
Heredith's room on the night that she was murdered, and we are endeavouring to trace it." "And what has that got to do with me?" "I have reason to think that the necklace may have been offered or sold in Hatton Garden. It may have been submitted to you." "What d'ye mean by coming to me with such a question? What does Mr. Musard mean by sending ye here?
Rufin was not certain whether Musard lived on the fourth floor or the fifth, and would have been glad to inquire, but he had not the courage to prod that slumbering bulk, and was careful to edge past without touching it. The grimy stair led him upward to find out for himself.
"Oh!" she cried again, finding voice after a moment's tense silence. "The necklace is gone." "By heaven, this is amazing," muttered Musard. "I thought you said it was safe?" The speaker was Phil. He did not look at his aunt as he uttered this reproach, but gazed at the empty box with glowing eyes under drawn brows.
Musard had expressed the opinion that perhaps the pearls were in need of the delicate operation known as "skinning," and had offered to take the necklace to London and obtain the opinion of a Hatton Garden expert of his acquaintance. Vincent Musard smiled at Miss Heredith in friendly fashion as he entered the dining-room, and Sir Philip greeted his sister with polite, but somewhat vague courtesy.
And yet you come to me a dying man and declare that such a creature can paint! Bah!" "Yes," said Rufin, "it is strange." It was clearly hopeless to try to extract any real information from Papa Musard; that veteran was fortified with prejudices.
But, apart from this point, I am bound to say that the case against her strikes me as a very strong one." "Yet it is quite certain that Phil Heredith believes her innocent," remarked Musard thoughtfully. "Belief is an intangible thing. In any case, his belief is not shared by you." "How do you know that?" "You would have said so."
"In pity's name tell me what dreadful thing has happened? They have carried Phil downstairs, and they tried to detain me, but I broke away from them and came straight to you. Is Violet " Musard sprang to his feet at the first sound of her voice, and wheeled round swiftly, as if trying to impose his body between her and the figure on the bed. "Go back, Alethea!" he sternly commanded.
"Your necklace I had almost forgotten. Mr. Musard goes back to town early in the morning, and he wishes to take it with him." "Oh, it will have to wait until the morning. I don't know where the keys are, and I can't be bothered looking for them now." The girl turned her face determinedly away, and buried her head in the pillow, like a spoilt child.
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