"Who killed him?"
"I don't know. When I saw him, he was dead."
"And Strent and Rose?"
"They had left the house."
"What time was this?"
"About six in the morning."
"And I was not up till ten o'clock. You had plenty of time to fly. But what put it into your head to place the dead body of Felix in your bed?"
"It's a long story, and I hardly know if you will understand my motives."
"Yes, I do. You were afraid of being accused of the crime. It was foolish of you to mistrust me. I would have aided rather than blamed you."
"I see that now. It was kind of you to try and avenge my death. Unfortunately, all your industry was dangerous to me, and I had to baffle it."