"My father, Jones, the cook, chamber-maid, and myself."
"You are sure there was no one else?"
The young fellow again faltered and became very pale. And then, with an effort, he replied:
"Yes; I am quite certain of it."
"When was the marriage of your sister to Dr. Lord to have taken place?" asked Carter.
Rogers breathed freely again as he answered:
"Father wanted it to take place next month."
"And was it fixed for that date?"
"Well, no," hesitatingly.
"Was there some barrier?"