"Yes; part of the way."
"Did Pearce sometimes wear a black, shiny hat?"
"No—yes: she did not remember."
"Where was Pearce now?"
"She didn't know."
"Had he disappeared since that Sunday evening?"
"She didn't know."
"Had she seen him since?"
"No."
"Had Mr. Wilson ever threatened to discharge her for insolence to Mrs.
Armstrong?"