"When first I saw Miss Black I perceived that she was a perfectly honest, upright woman. I did not wait till she had given me any proof of it. I saw it."
"I certainly thought the same. To say the truth, I am surprised at her duplicity."
"In my case you judged by experience. In her case I want you to go by intuition, by your first impression, which I know is the true one. I would stake my life upon it."
"I don't see how my intuitions would help her."
"Oh! yes, they will. Mr Brand is aware from the lift man, who saw you, that you were on the spot directly before he smelt smoke. Mr Brand will probably write to you."
"He has written already. He has asked me to see him on business to-morrow morning. He does not say what business."
"He is certain to try and find out from you what Miss Black was doing when you saw her in his flat. It seems you and Mr De Rivaz both left your cards on the table—why I can't think—but it shows you were both there. He came up himself next day and found them."
"We both sent messages to Brand by Miss Black."
"It seems she never gave them. She says now she forgot all about them."