Never had either of them been confronted by a blinder or more bewildering case.

An incomprehensible crime and a suspect it was impossible to associate with a deed of blood! There must be some other explanation of the mournful circumstance they were considering.

There had been twenty or more people in the building, but--and here was the rub--if the chart which they had drawn up was correct and the calculations which they had drawn from it were to be depended upon, this man was the only person who had been in this gallery when the arrow was shot.
With a side glance at Mr.Gryce, who seemed content to remain silent in the background, Dr.Price turned again to Mr.Travis.
"Your admiration of the young lady must have been as sudden as it was strong.

Or possibly you had seen her before you hid behind the pedestal.
Had you, Mr.Travis?
She was a charming child; perhaps you had been attracted by her beauty before you even entered the galleries." Instantly the man was another being.
"You are right," he acquiesced with undue alacrity.

"I had seen her crossing the court.