“Well, sir, Cook was in the kitchen when I came down. Then Mr. Stimson came down and went through to the pantry. I went through to help him set the table and when I came back Helen was rolling the butter pats. Just then Mr. Harley, the chauffeur, stuck his head in the kitchen and said something to me. He’s always teasing!” Susan tossed her head slightly at this point. “I went back with the butter and finished setting the table. Then I came out to the kitchen and put the rolls in the oven for Cook. Helen wasn’t there any more. And then I took the cocktail glasses into the reception-room, sir.”
“You didn’t see anyone else, Susan?”
“Well, sir, Miss Anita came down the back stairs and went through to the billiard-room.”
“What time was that, Susan?”
“I never noticed, sir!”
“Well, about what time then?”
“It must have been about seven o’clock, sir.”
“Who else did you see, Susan? Think carefully please.”
Susan obeyed.