These facts were given in evidence at the next hearing, but it was less due to them than to public feeling, I fancy, that a verdict of murder against Sir John Tavener was returned.
That night I went again to Chelsea.
"I see that you have arrested him, Wigan," was the professor's greeting.
"I don't believe he is guilty," I answered.
"Why not? Let us have the reasons. But tell me first, what was his demeanor when he heard the verdict? Was he astonished?"
"He seemed to be pitying a body of men who could make such a mistake."
"Ah, he will play to the gallery even when death knocks at his door. Why do you think he is not guilty, Wigan?"
"Intuition for one reason."
"Come, that is a woman's prerogative."
"That sixth sense, which is usually denied to men," corrected Zena.