"'Did you hear the sound of wheels moving away after the door was secured?'
"'No, I didn't. Everythink was as still as still can be, inside and out.'
"'There must have been a vehicle of some sort, however, stationed near. A man couldn't carry a dead body through the streets very far without being caught. Perhaps he would not allow it to stand too near your aunt's house for fear of suspicion being excited. The natural conclusion is that a growler was engaged, and that it walked slowly to and fro in a given direction till he came up to it.'
"'That must 'ave been it, sir.'
"'If I give you five shillings, Sophy, can you take care of it?'
"'Rather! But you've done enough for me to-night, sir.'
"'Not half enough, my girl. Here's the money.'
"From the expression on Sophy's face she would have liked to resist the temptation, but it was too strong for her, so she took the two half-crowns, saying gleefully as she tied them in her money-box, I shall soon 'ave enough to buy wot I want.'
"'What is it you desire so particularly, Sophy? A new frock?'
"'No,' she replied. 'I want a pair of tights.'