"And did the woman tell you anything about Mrs. Estell?"
"That she had locked herself in her room was all."
"And you didn't hear any talk between the Senator and Estell?"
"Only at the gate when the Senator drove off. Then he said: 'Don't look for me until you see me.' A boy went with him to bring the buggy back."
"Where could he have gone?"
"To take the train for New Orleans, to look for his man. He had a telegram."
"And what did Estell say?"
"He swore as the Senator drove. 'By God,' he cried, 'you have gone after the wrong man.' But perhaps I ought not to have told you this."
I strove to be calm, but almost in a rage I was now walking up and down the room.
"Yes, you should. And the imbecile said that. He ought to have his lying old tongue torn out."