There had been only two visitors, friends of the lodgers--and Mrs.Crosscapel herself had let them both out.

My next inquiry related to the lodgers themselves.

On the ground floor there was Miss Mybus.

On the first floor (occupying both rooms) Mr.Barfield, an old bachelor, employed in a merchant's office.

On the second floor, in the front room, Mr.John Zebedee, the murdered man, and his wife.