"No, I was sure she did not."
He looked surprised, she spoke so certainly.
"Why were you sure?"
"Because Eli told me you left the house alone, when Janet was in her room."
"How did he know, he left us alone together when he went out?"
"He was sure of it, and I believed what he told me," she said.
Ulick thought Eli must know more about Janet's disappearance than he cared to tell. He did not know where she was, but it was quite possible he knew with whom she ran away.
"He spoke the truth," said Ulick. "I did not injure Janet in any way, nor did she leave home with me."
"I wonder who she went with?" said Irene. "Have you any idea?"
"How can I possibly know?" he said, evasively.