"It seemed, in fact, to be a considerable shock to her?"
"Yes."
"Were you in the room when this young man, James Layton, burst in?"
"I was. Monsieur Dupont and I had just arrived."
"It is true that he said that rather than allow Miss Manderson to become engaged to Mr. Copplestone, he would tear her to pieces with his own hands?"
"Those were his exact words."
The inspector rose.
"I understand that you brought Monsieur Dupont here with you as your friend?" he remarked casually.
"Yes. He only arrived in London last night."
"Do you know him well?"