“Pardon, sir. Do you mean the hole that passes entirely through the target?”
Landis managed to conceal his surprise.
“Yes. Do you know anything about it, Stimson?”
“No, sir. I happened to notice it and was astonished. The target is quite thick.”
“When did you notice it?” asked Landis quickly.
“Last night, sir, just before I came down to lay out Mr. Harrison’s evening things. About six that would be.”
“How did you happen to notice it, Stimson?”
“One of the lights shone through it on the floor, sir. I noticed that and looked to see where it came from.”
“What were you doing near the target?” asked Bernard.
“I pass it on my way to the back stairs, sir.”