“Then what did you do?”

“I ran outside. I joined Nealman and some of the other guests on the grounds, and went down with them to investigate.”

“You took part in the hunt through the grounds?”

“Yes. I beat back and forth with the rest.”

“And saw or heard nothing suspicious?”

“Something moved in the shrubbery, but we couldn’t locate it. Nealman thought afterward it was a raccoon or some other small animal.”

“You knew Mr. Florey?”

“I had never set eyes upon him before.”

“You’ve had long acquaintance with Mr. Nealman, however?”