“Which proves that my eyes are not as good as yours.”
“Not at all. It would only show that they had not been as intelligently used. Now, then, I believe we traced the course of the villains at first by means of the heel tracks left by Mr. Field.”
“And the blood spots as well.”
“Hang the blood spots! They have nothing to do with it. The marks of his heels were visible up to the point where the barrow was brought into use, were they not?”
“Yes.”
“His body being placed in the barrow these dragging tracks were no longer visible?”
“Right.”
“The barrow was only used until the fence was reached?”
“Yes.”
“Well, if the men were not strong enough to carry Mr. Field before reaching the barrow, but must let his heels drag, why is it that after crossing the fence the heel marks are no longer seen?”