"You are in his employment?"
"Yes, sir," Harris, amazed at such perspicacity, replied. "I am the butler."
"And you saw him do it?"
"No, sir, but I heard him say he would."
"When?"
"The night Mr. Loftus was shot."
"To whom did he say it? To you?"
"To Mrs. Annandale, sir."
"Oho! How was that?"
"It was after dinner, sir. I was in the dining-room. The second man was with me cleaning up. On the floor under the table he found a necklace. I took it in through the hall to the drawing-room. Mrs. Annandale was there with Mr. Annandale. When I was just at the door I heard him say, 'I'll kill Loftus.' I went in and gave him the necklace."