A wardrobe, and of course anyone might have hid under the bed, but I did not look.
And I don't think," added Mrs.Herne, examining her rings, "that anyone was about.

Miss Loach was always very suspicious, and searched the house regularly." "Did she, then, anticipate anyone hiding--a burglar, for instance ?" "Yes, I think she did.

Her nature was warped from certain events which happened in her early life, and she suspected everyone." "Was she on bad terms with anyone ?" "No.

She never quarrelled.

I am the quarrelsome person," said the lady, smiling.