Yet I suppose I'm given credit for doing so." "Naturally.

The key to the wine-vault was the only key which was lacking from the bunch left at Miss Cumberland's.

That it was used to open the wine-vault door is evident from the fact that it was found in the lock." This was discouraging.

Everything was against me.

If the whole affair had been planned with an intent to inculpate me and me only, it could not have been done with more attention to detail, nor could I have found myself more completely enmeshed.