It was now very bright in the hall, and everything was shown up as clearly as daylight could do it.
One thing was revealed that was very unpleasant to the eyes of Mr. Barnes.
This was a pool of blood.
Shuddering, he said to the detective:
“That is a terrible sight. This pool is larger than that in his own room. They must have stopped here a minute or so when they were dragging him out.”
As Nick made no rejoinder to this, Barnes said:
“Don’t you think that is the case?”
Remarkably brief was the reply:
“No!”
“What do you think, then?”