He questioned her as coolly as if it had been a case of petty larceny.
"Have you seen the murdered man ?" he asked.
"No, sir." "Or the wife ?" "No, sir.

I didn't dare go into the room; I only heard about it!" "Oh?
And who are You?
One of the lodgers ?" "No, sir.

I'm the cook." "Isn't there a master in the house ?" "Yes, sir.

He's frightened out of his wits.

And the housemaid's gone for the doctor.