"Where were you when the body was stolen?"
"Sleeping in the library. I saw that all was safe about midnight, and then sat down over a book and fell asleep. I woke somewhere about three--"
"You are sure it was that hour?"
"Certain. I heard the hall clock strike. On waking I went into the room where the dead body was laid out to assure myself that all was well. I found the bed empty, the window open, and Jaggard insensible."
"Did you hear any noise?"
"None at all. But the wind and rain were wild outside, so that they may have drowned the noise made by those who broke in."
"We must question your servant," said Arkel, having noted the major's answers in his pocket-book. "He was stunned, I believe?"
"I can't say. I haven't examined him. Stunned or drugged, I suppose."
"And where is Mr. Sarby?" asked the inspector, as they turned to leave the room.
The major was prepared for this question, and as he did not intend that the visit of Isabella to the house should become known to the police, he answered it in a guarded fashion.