"I unpacked his bags and got his bedroom ready. I took him some refreshment up to the library."
"And he told you he wouldn't want you again until the following night about eight o'clock?"
"Yes, sir. He said he thought he would be going back to Scotland by the night express, and I was to get his bag packed and lock up the house."
"You told Counsel for the prosecution in the course of your evidence that you were afraid of Birchill," continued Holymead.
"Yes, sir."
"Were you afraid of physical violence from him, or only that he would expose your past to the other servants?"
"I was afraid of him both ways," said Hill.
"Was it because of this fear that you made out for him a plan of
Riversbrook to assist him in the burglary?"
"Yes, sir."
"When did you make out this plan?"