"We think so," answered Derrick cautiously. "I presume, Miss Mason," he added, "you have been to this house since Mrs. Fane left it?"
"Certainly not."
"But living so near--Meadow Lane is but a stone-throw away."
"Quite so. All the same I had no reason to return here."
"You live in this house?"
"With my sister. Yes."
"Then your things are here?"
Laura looked hard at Derrick, trying to fathom his meaning. "I took all needful things with me, as though I were going on a long journey, Mr. Inspector. For nearly two weeks I have lived with Mrs. Baldwin, and have not been in Achilles Avenue."
"Have you not passed the house?"
"I said that I had not been in Achilles Avenue," replied Laura.