"Willie Shimmin? He went out on lave for a couple of hours on Sunday afternoon and didn't return on the night, Sir."
"Do you mean to tell me you were alone in the Castle on the night before an execution?"
"Aw, yes, alone enough, Sir."
"Colonel Farrell!" said the Governor, turning sharply upon the Chief Constable.
That gentleman, although embarrassed, had many excuses. He had not been made aware of the situation, and if this blockhead had only communicated with the police-station....
"Well, well, enough of that now. Let us have the facts," said the Governor, and turning back to the jailer he said,
"Did anybody come to the Castle last night after Miss Stanley left it?"
"No, Sir, no!"
"And your keys? Did they ever leave your possession?"
"Never, Sir."