“Because I hear Mr. Dallas and Mr. Burgoyne talking from the dining room, where they try one more cocktail.”
“Why should they have thought it unusual to have you come from the study?”
“I think it more prudent that no one should know I have been in that study.”
“You were simply staying there in order to spy on Mrs. Ives, weren’t you?”
“I could not help see Mrs. Ives unless I close’ my eyes.”
Mr. Lambert was obliged to swallow twice before he was able to continue:
“Did you tell Mr. Ives that Mr. Farwell was in the hall also at the time that you saw Mrs. Ives there?”
“I do not remember whether I tell him or whether I do not.”
“Mr. Farwell was facing you, was he not?”
“Yes.”