"
"Did you discover anything?" The question shot from McIntyre, and
both Ferguson and Kent watched him as they waited for Grimes' reply.
The butler took his time.
"No, sir."
McIntyre threw himself back in his chair and his eyebrows rose in
interrogation as he touched his forehead significantly and glanced
at Grimes. That the butler caught his meaning was evident from his
expression, but he said nothing. The detective was the first to
speak.
"Did you hear any one break into the house when you were prowling
around, Grimes?" he asked.
"No, sir."
The detective turned to Colonel McIntyre. "After finding Grimes
did you search the house?" he inquired.
"Yes. The patrolman, O'Ryan, and my new footman, Murray, went with
me through the entire house, and we found all doors and windows
to the front and rear of the house securely locked," responded
McIntyre; "except the window of the reception room on the ground
floor. That was closed but unlatched."
Kent wondered if the grimace which twisted the butler's face was
meant for a smile.
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