My room is a good distance from Mr.Glenthorpe's room." "I do not think we have any more questions to ask you, Benson." "Pardon the curiosity of a medical man, Mr.Cromering," remarked Sir Henry, "but would it be possible to ask the innkeeper whether he noticed anything peculiar about Mr.Ronald's demeanour, when he arrived at the inn, or when he saw him at dinner subsequently ?" "You hear that question, Benson ?" said the chief constable.

"Did you notice anything strange about Mr.Ronald's conduct when first he came to the inn or at any time ?" "I cannot say I did, sir.

I thought he looked very tired when he first came into the inn, and his eyes were heavy as though with want of sleep." "He seemed quite sane and rational ?" "Quite, sir." "Did you notice any symptoms of mental disturbance or irritability about him at any time ?" struck in Sir Henry Durwood.
"No, sir.

He was a little bit angry at first when I said I couldn't take him in, but he struck me as quite cool and collected." Sir Henry looked a little disappointed at this reply.

He asked no more questions, but entered a note in a small note-book which he took from his waistcoat pocket.