"Help! Mrs. Barnes!" I cried.
Mrs. Barnes and the maidservant came running up together.
"Mrs. Barnes," I said, still staring at the patch of red upon my hand, "I believe there has been murder done."
"Murder! Oh, my God! Do you think he did it?"
I looked at her. I knew what she meant, but I did not answer her, "You had better send for the police, and for a medical man."
It was the servant who retained sufficient presence of mind to catch at my suggestion.
"Doctor Granger lives across the road. I'll fetch him!"
She did fetch him. Luckily the doctor was at home. So soon as he learned what urgent need there was for his services, he came hurrying to render them. Presently a policeman came upon the scene. He was followed by others. They kept the street clear, for some distance from the hotel, of the crowd which began rapidly to gather. The whole house, as it were, was taken in charge.