"Well," said Arkel, making his invariable beginning, "when the body was placed in the carriage and the door closed, the woman went away."
"In what direction?"
"She returned through your grounds, but where she went Battersea does not know."
"I do, however," muttered Jen, divining that Dido had taken the usual route back to "The Wigwam."
"And the man?"
"He mounted the carriage-box and drove off. It appears that there was no coachman."
"I don't wonder at that," rejoined the major. "This precious pair were afraid to trust their infernal secret to a third party. No doubt the horse, being quiet, was left to stand in the deep shadow of the lane, while the robbers stole the corpse. However, I understand. The woman went away, the man mounted the box, and I suppose, drove off with the corpse."
"Also with Battersea," added Arkel, with a significant smile. "It seems that the tramp wished to see the end of this singular adventure, or, no doubt, he wished to make money out of it."
"By blackmailing? I see. I suppose he hung on behind."
"Yes; like a street arab. He was one, once, you know, major, and has not forgotten his early habits. Well, he was driven with the carriage to Deanminster."