“Nobody could refuse a gentleman so polite as you,” was the sarcastic reply.
Once inside, and the door locked, Nick proceeded without delay to his task.
“Mr. Redway, you told me that you had been on the street, and when you came back you found Miss Langdon dead.”
“You have stated the case correctly, sir.”
“What time was it when you left Miss Langdon here alive and went down to the street?”
“I cannot give you the exact time.”
“Was it before or after five?”
“Before.”
“How do you know?”
“Because I rode down in the elevator, and the elevator boy never makes a trip after five o’clock.”