Courtney gave a sudden start; a strange light leaped into his eyes; his white face flushed, and then became paler than before, as he said:
"Do you know what this note contained?"
"No, how should I?"
"Did Miss Campbell meet Christie the night of the murder?"
"No. I heard her telling Mrs. Brantwell that the storm came on so violently that she was scarcely able to reach the lodge, much less the cottage."
"Are you aware whether those two girls were on good terms?"
"Why, what a question! What do you mean, Edgar?"
"Nothing, nothing; answer my question."
"Why, I really do not know; but I fancy not."
"Ah! Why?"