“I finished some letters that had to be ready for Mr. Bechcombe's signature before he went home. I was still busy with them when I heard them breaking into Mr. Bechcombe's room.”
“Now one more question, Miss Hoyle. Did you notice anything particular about Mr. Anthony Collyer's hands when you first saw him?”
Cecily stared.
“Certainly I did not. Why?”
“He did not wear gloves?”
“Oh, dear, no!” Cecily almost smiled. “I should certainly have noticed if he had. I have never seen Tony in gloves since I knew him.”
The inspector's stylo was moving quickly in his notebook.
“You are prepared to swear to all this, Miss Hoyle?”
“Certainly I am!” Cecily said at once. “It is absolutely true.”
“Your address, please.”