You see, I was downstairs some little time.

I found an evening paper in the dining-room and looked through it there.

I might have heard him from there." "You can't remember ?" said Mr.Flexen in a tone of disappointment.
"Not at the moment," said Mr.Manley.

"Is it important ?" "Yes; very important.

It would probably help me to fix the time of Lord Loudwater's death." "I see.