“I am not able to state positively even the approximate time.”
“Was it before seven in the evening?”
“I do not believe so.”
“How did you acquire the knowledge that Mr. Thorne was to leave those keys at the cottage, Mr. Conroy?”
“By telephone.”
“Mr. Thorne telephoned you?”
“No, I telephoned Mr. Thorne.”
“At what time?”
“At about half-past six on the evening of the nineteenth.”
“I see. Will you be good enough to give us the gist of what you said to him over the telephone?”