"I did not care if he was arrested or not. I am not sure if he is guilty, although I did see him in the Winding Lane when I went out after poor Milly's body was brought home."
"Did you see anyone else near the spot?"
"No," said Iris frankly; "I did not. Why do you ask?"
"Because I am sure you suspect someone of having been there."
"I do; but--but I cannot tell you whom I suspect."
"You need not; I know. Catinka told me that Darcy Herne was in Barnstead on the night of the murder."
"He was there, then?" cried Iris, rising with an expression of horror.
"Where?"
"In the Winding Lane."
"I don't know. Why do you say so?"