“The murder was not committed in this room?”
“It was not.”
“Then lead the way into the sleeping room.”
Mr. Barnes did so in silence.
Again the detective looked around him.
In this room were numerous evidences of a struggle.
With his gaze fastened on the bed, which was empty, the detective said:
“I do not see anything of the body.”
Waiting for an answer, but not getting any, he went on:
“Has the body been removed to another room?”