"Did Captain Lloyd look ill when you saw him that afternoon?"
"No, indeed; only very tired. He told me he was half dead for want of sleep and could hardly keep his eyes open."
"Was Major Goddard with him?"
"No, sir. Major Goddard had gone out driving before Captain Lloyd returned."
"Did you let Major Goddard in when he got back from his drive?"
"No, sir. Captain Lloyd had given his latch key to the major before the latter left Winchester. So the attendant who accompanied Major Goddard used the latch key and they let themselves in that afternoon."
"Is it your custom to give latch keys to your boarders?"
"I don't do it usually, sir; but Captain Lloyd was in and out of the house at all hours."
"Did you hear any unusual noise in Captain Lloyd's room that afternoon or night?"
"No, sir, I did not. As I said before, the cook was the only servant in the house, and I had to help her in the kitchen."