What's more, he and my husband had always been on friendly terms together.

Well, as I was going on to say, he didn't answer, but pulling himself together, went into the house and shut the door.

When next I saw him he was quite himself again." At last the case was beginning to look more hopeful.

I thought I could see a faint spark of light ahead.
"Did you happen to say anything about this to the other detectives when they were making inquiries after the crime had been committed ?" I asked, with a little anxiety.
"No, I did not," she replied.

"I never gave it a thought.