"It was the back door, sir, I suppose."
"Aren't you sure?"
"Pretty sure."
"Wasn't it probably the front door?"
"No, it was the back door, I'm positive."
"Then Ellen went out of the back door and left you and Floyd alone in the house?"
"Yes, sir, Mr. Robert and I were the only ones in."
"Just when was this slamming of the door, at what time? With reference, I mean, to your own movements and the movements of others in the house?"
"Well, I was up stairs and down, in and out, and Mr. Robert was in the study. I couldn't tell you just when."
"Very well——"