"Arnold or Floyd?" was the alternative on the lips of the multitude surging homeward after that dramatic day, and Robert for the first time was actually cheered when he left the courthouse.
"Looks as though we might have two hangings instead of one," remarked Inspector McCausland to a reporter.
"Did you notice the expression on that woman who went out?" said Ecks to Wye.
"No."
"Guilt," said Ecks, shuffling his notes into his pocket. Then Emily saw Rosalie March's beautiful face soiled with tears and hastened down to comfort her.
"I am sorry," she said. "Don't fear for Harry. Nobody in the world set that fire. It just caught——"
But why importune readers with Emily's theory, when they have doubtless already guessed it in detail?