"Begin where the first shadow of complication fell; begin at the first word or deed of Doctor Heath's that struck you as being in any way strange or peculiar."
She flushes hotly and begins her story.
She describes her first impression of Doctor Heath, touching lightly upon their acquaintance previous to the time of the robbery at Wardour. Then she describes, very minutely, the first call made by Doctor Heath, after that affair.
"One moment, Miss Wardour, you told Doctor Heath all that you knew concerning the robbery."
"I did, sir;" coloring rosily.
"And you exhibited to him the vial of chloroform and the piece of cambric?"
"I did."
"At this point you were interrupted by callers, and Doctor Heath left rather abruptly?"
"Precisely, sir."
"Who were these callers?"