“When you left the room after shooting Mr. Benson, you turned out the lights, of course?”
When no immediate answer came, Vance volunteered the suggestion:
“You must have done so, for Mr. Pfyfe says the house was dark when he drove up.”
Leacock then nodded an affirmative.
“That’s right. I couldn’t recollect for the moment.”
“Now that you remember the fact, just how did you turn them off?”
“I⸺” he began, and stopped. Then, finally: “At the switch.”
“And where is that switch located, Captain?”
“I can’t just recall.”
“Think a moment. Surely you can remember.”