“No; she seemed in her usual good spirits.”
“Do you know if she had lost money?”
“I never heard her mention such a thing.”
“Has she been with you long?”
“About two years.”
“And you found her——?”
“Excellent in every way; honest, reliable, and capable.”
“Miss Thornton,” facing her directly, “have you formed any theory as to how your maid came to be asphyxiated?”
“I think it was due to an accident. She probably fell asleep, leaving the gas burning.”