"He did not get out this way," he cried. "He must be in the house somewhere."
Mrs. Eustace appeared on the stairs, and came down.
"Where is your husband, Mrs. Eustace?" Brennan exclaimed directly he saw her.
"He was in there—isn't he in there now?" she said, as she passed into the room.
"He is not here, Mrs. Eustace, though Mrs. Burke left him here when she came out a few minutes ago. Where is he?"
With widely open eyes Mrs. Eustace stared from one to the other.
"Oh, what is it?" she cried. "What is it? Tell me—is it——"
For a moment she stood with her eyes fixed on Brennan.
"Oh, my God!" she cried as she flung up her arms and fell headlong to the floor.