“What did you do after leaving the room?” asked Roberts.
“I went out and walked about the lawn. My head was spinning round from excitement and shock at my own deed.”
“You stayed near the house?”
“Yes, Halpin came out and found me. He told me what had happened and I went right back into the studio.”
“You have kept this secret so long. Why?”
“Surely you can understand. I love Miss Vernon. I want to marry her. Can I ask her to marry a murderer?”
“You mean if she knows it?”
“I mean if she knows it. I wanted to keep the secret forever, I hoped to do so. When she was suspected last week, I felt sure she would be cleared. Then when the will was seen to be changed——”
“One moment. Did you change the will?”
“I did.”