“No; only two, by Englishmen. I know that they talked English, which I understand a little. One was a soldier; the other, I think, a clergyman, or priest.”
“Good! we can verify that directly. Now, b, with berths 5 and 6. Who was there?”
“One gentleman. I don’t remember his name. But I shall know him by appearance.”
“Go on. In c, two berths, 7 and 8?”
“Also one gentleman. It was he who—I mean, that is where the crime occurred.”
“Ah, indeed, in 7 and 8? Very well. And the next, 9 and 10?”
“A lady. Our only lady. She came from Rome.”
“One moment. Where did the rest come from? Did any embark on the road?”
“No, monsieur; all the passengers travelled through from Rome.”
“The dead man included? Was he Roman?”