He remained silent.
"I told you, I was not with any one. I did not feel quite myself, and strolled about alone."
The inspector's face was quite impassive.
"You wish me to accept that answer?" he asked quietly.
She stiffened haughtily.
"What do you mean?" she said sharply.
"I mean that you wish that answer to be accepted as the truth?"
"Of course. Are you suggesting that it is not?"
"I am suggesting nothing," he returned, with unruffled composure. "But I must tell you that if I am to accept that answer, it may have serious consequences."
"Serious consequences?" she echoed, startled.