“Does this hour agree with the time of her leaving the house?”
“I can not say. I think so. It was some time before or after seven. I don’t remember the exact minute.”
“It would take fifteen for her to walk here. Did she walk?”
“I do not know. I didn’t see her leave. My room is at the back of the house.”
“You can say if she left alone or in the company of her husband?”
“Mr. Jeffrey was not with her?”
“Was Mr. Jeffrey in the house?”
“He was not.”
This last negative was faintly spoken.
The captain noticed this and ventured upon interrogating her further.