"You examined the body?"
"Yes, and I observed marks on the throat which favoured the presumption that the man had been murdered."
"In his sleep?"
"I cannot vouch for that."
"Were there any signs of a struggle?"
"None. The limbs were composed, and what greatly surprised me was the orderly condition of the bedclothes."
"How long did you remain in the house?"
"About two hours."
"During that time were you quite alone?"
"Quite alone."