Mr Nunn informed him. Her story was gone through again. When she had finished Mr Morice dismissed her to join her mother and her aunt.
"Now, Mr Nunn, what do you want from me?"
"A warrant for the arrest of Violet Arnott, of Exham Park."
"On what charge?"
"Wilful murder--the murder of Robert Champion."
"Of whom?"
"I said Robert Champion; but as it's not yet proved that was his name we'd better have it in the warrant--name unknown. I may say, Mr Morice, that that girl's statement is not all I'm going on. Within the hour I've received this anonymous communication."
He handed the communication in question to Mr Morice, who turned it over and over between his fingers.
"Where did you get this from?"
"I can't tell you just at the moment; but I daresay I shall be able to tell you before very long. Of course it's anonymous; but, at the same time, it's suggestive. Also a statement was made to me, of the most positive and specific kind, by James Baker, at present a prisoner in Winchester Gaol. Altogether I'm afraid, Mr Morice, that the case against this young woman is looking very black."