“Nothing. I did not see her leave the house and was surprised when I discovered she was out. She had said nothing about going.”
“You can think of no reason why she should have gone to Mr. Leslie’s farm?”
“None. She did not know Mr. Leslie and, to the best of my belief, could have had no possible reason for going there.”
The Coroner leaned forward.
“I am sorry to have to touch on such a subject, but did your sister speak openly to you about her affairs? Supposing she had gone out with the intention of meeting some one, would she be likely to mention it to you?”
Miss Allen hesitated for a moment.
“I was not in my sister’s confidence,” she said at last. “We have seen little of each other in the last few years and, though she was very frank as a rule about her affairs, I do not think she would have chosen me for her confidante in the case of any intimate business.”
“So that she might quite well have left your house to keep an appointment without consulting you?”
“It is more than likely.”
“You know of no message or letter which might have had some bearing on a possible appointment?”