“Of course Miss Mount was in and out of the kitchen and dining-room as usual.”
“Oh, she was!”
“Yes, sir.”
“All right. Tell us what happened after you entered the room where Harrison now lies.”
“I found Miss Mount in the reception-room, sir, set down the cocktail shaker, mentioned to her that dinner was ready and returned through the front hall to the dining-room when the gong sounded. Satisfied with the table, sir, I started for the pantry when I heard a very loud shriek. I hurried into the hall. There I heard Susan Duckworth’s voice. She was crying, ‘Oh! Oh! Oh!’ and sounded hysterical. My first thought was that she had hurt herself and I hurried into the reception-room to find Mr. Harrison on his back on the floor and Miss Mount bending over him. I started forward to help Mr. Harrison up, but Miss Mount indicated Susan and asked me to quiet her. Then she hurried into the library here. I shook Susan by the arm in the hope of bringing her to her senses. But it was of no avail. Mr. Harrison was not a pleasant sight.”
“Did you do anything else or see anyone just then?”
“No, sir. I saw no one except Susan. Then Miss Isabelle ran in and saw her father. She shrieked and fell in a faint. I left Susan and hurried to help Miss Isabelle. Miss Mount returned and sent me for some water and a napkin to bring Miss Isabelle back to her senses. As I entered the front hall Miss Anita hurried up and passed me.”
“Did you see her face?”
“Yes, sir, for an instant.”
“How did she look?” asked Landis quietly.