ON THE RACK
Braceway waved his hand carelessly, relinquishing the post of questioner. Bristow took command again.
"What did you do after you saw the second man?"
"At first, I sat still. After a while, not very long, it occurred to me that the two women in Number Five might be in danger. I say it occurred to me, but I didn't really think so.
"I walked down to the bungalow, but I couldn't hear any noise, couldn't see any light. Finally, I went up to the head of the steps and listened, but there wasn't a sound. Then I went back to the hotel—no; I went first to the station, got my grips, and then went to the hotel."
"Didn't murder or robbery occur to you when you saw those two men on the steps?"
"Well—no; I can't say either occurred to me."
"What did, then?"
"I knew Withers had visited his wife unexpectedly once or twice before, late at night."
"Why?"