“No, not till the early morning when we were all roused by the news which Wealthy brought to every door, that Uncle was very much worse and that the doctor should be sent for.”
“Tell us where it was you met him then.”
“In the hall near Uncle’s door—the one marked 2 on the chart.”
“How did he look? Was there anything peculiar in his appearance or manner?”
“He was fully dressed.”
“And you?”
“I had had no time to do more than wrap a dressing-gown about me.”
“At what time was this? You remember the hour no doubt?”
“Half past four in the morning; any one can tell you that.”
“And he was fully dressed. In morning clothes or evening?”