“Off with Thor and Woden for a short tramp. You said you were going upstairs, don’t you remember?”

“Yes. But where did you tramp?”

“Oh, around the grounds.”

“Which way?”

“What a little inquisitor! Well, let me see. We went across this lawn first.”

“Did you see Mr. Courtenay on that stone bench there?”

“No, I don’t think so. No, I’m sure I didn’t. Why?”

“I just wanted to know. Where did you go next? Come, Barry, I’ll go with you. Go over the same path you went that night.”

Barry looked at her curiously, and said, “Come on, then.”

They started across the lawn, and soon Natalie turned and looked back. “Could you see me from here?” she asked.