“But you would not be sure of that?”

“No, I may have knocked twice.”

“Did Tulmin go with you immediately to the study?”

“Yes, and then he ran off for the doctor.”

“And what did you do?”

“I remained with my aunt and Mr. Chinley in the study until the doctor came.”

“And now I want you to consider very carefully this next question; when you saw that Sir Philip was dead, did you examine him at all?”

“No, I did not wait for that. I ran straight out to bring help.”

“Did you notice the hatpin?”

“No, I saw nothing of it.”