"But there is no evidence that he left his room or was heard moving about that night, is there?"
"There is not yet any positive evidence. But he was obviously in a position to do so."
"Was his room near or over the library?"
"N—no," said the fiscal, and there seemed to be a hint of reluctance in his voice.
Carrington glanced at him quickly and then gazed up at the ceiling.
"What sort of a girl is Miss Farmond?" he enquired next.
"She is the illegitimate daughter of a brother of the late Sir Reginald's."
Carrington nodded.
"So I gathered from the local gossips. But that fact is hardly against her, is it?"
"Why not?"