“By means of a gentleman who was going away on the very train I had been asked to leave on. He was a guest next door, and I carried the note in to him.”
“Did you do this openly?”
“No. I’m afraid not; I slipped out by the side door, in as careful a way as I could.”
“Did this attempt at secrecy succeed? Were you able to go and come without meeting any one?”
“No. Adelaide was at the head of the stairs when I came back, standing there, very stiff and quiet.”
“Did she speak to you?”
“No. She just looked at me; but it wasn’t a common look. I shall never forget it.”
“And what did you do then?”
“I went to my room.”
“Miss Cumberland, did you sec anybody else when you came in at this time?”