Having received confirmation on this point, he bent his gaze on the time-table, and carefully read it through.

11.30 Geoffrey Billington-Smith left the house.

11.45 The General and Mrs. Halliday returned to the house. Lady Billington-Smith called downstairs; Mrs. Halliday upstairs to her room.

11.50 Lady Billington-Smith into the garden-hall.the General into his study.

?11. 55 Mrs. Halliday on to terrace. Halliday upstairs to their room.

12.5 Halliday's voice heard in study.

12.10 Arrival of Mrs. Twining. No sound from study.

? 12.10-12.15 Mrs. Twining in hall.

? 12.15 Mrs. Twining on to terrace.

12.20 Lady Billington-Smith on to terrace from kitchen-garden. Mrs. Chudleigh on to terrace from house.