“Would you kindly come into the next room, there are too many people here?” She rose and followed him without a word.
In the little side room he faced her.
“Mrs. Simmons, you gave evidence on oath. You know the nature of an oath?”
“Oh, yes, sir,” she replied, without hesitation.
“You swore to tell the truth, didn’t you?”
“Why, yes, sir, of course.”
“Very good. In your evidence you said that you did not know who the man was who called on Sir James?”
With all her control, a look of relief passed rapidly over her face.
“Quite right, sir, I had no idea. I could not see him. It might have been you, sir, for all I know.”
“It won’t do, Mrs. Simmons. You were asked whether anyone else had come to see Sir James after that, and you said ‘No.’ That was a lie.”