“In the fourth room along that passage,” said Henry. “Don’t mistake it for the third room. My aunt is locked in there. Stark mad, with her husband’s hand in her pocket.”
“They took it away,” said the nurse in a high voice.
Alleyn strode down the passage, followed by Fox.
“Henry,” said Nigel, “what in heaven’s name are you talking about?”
“Hullo, Nigel,” said Henry. “Follow your boy friends and find out.”
“But—”
“For God’s sake,” said Henry, “leave us alone.”
Nigel followed Alleyn and Fox.
II
In the fourth room along the passage Alleyn examined the body of William Giggle. He lay in his bed, on his right side, with the clothes drawn up to his mouth. There was a bloodstained dent on his left temple, a horseshoe-shaped mark pointing downwards towards the cheek with the arched end near the brow. When Alleyn drew down the bed-clothes he saw Giggle’s throat. A razor lay on the sheet close to Giggle’s head. Alleyn bent lower.