Carolyn Wells

“ But my watch wasn’t going, and so I don’t know what time it was.”
“Don’t you have a timepiece to get up by?”
“Mrs. Fenn raps on our doors, sir, then we get up.”
“I see. Well, you say it was moonlight. Do you know where the moon was, in the sky?”
“Oh, yes, it was just disappearing behind Mr. Tracy’s wing.”
“Then we can track the time down by that,” said March, with a nod of satisfaction. “Given the date and the position of the moon, that’s easy.”
“Jennie,” said Keeley, thoughtfully, “did Miss Remsen have anything in her hands when she dived from the window?” ”

“ Kee told her. “March will be over to-night, and he’ll have the law on her! Don’t let her go out this evening.”
Lora agreed and then we went out to dinner. Serious conversation at table was strictly taboo, so we had only light chat and banter throughout the meal.
But afterward, snugly settled in the lounge, Keeley said:
“Well, of course, we have to face facts. There’s no use denying, Gray, that matters begin to look pretty thick for Alma. As you know I have to push on; I can’t stop because the girl my friend cares for is under suspicion. ”

“ Everett, I suppose.”
“Kee, you forbade all reference to Pleasure Dome and now you’re——”
“Go away, we’re not talking of the murder now. A fellow can gossip about his neighbours, I suppose.”
“Oh, yes; all right, then. Well, Jennie told me all this, and she says that when Miss Alma comes to live in the big house, she will go back there, if Alma will take her. But she won’t stay there now, because Mrs. Fenn is too bossy.”
“Mrs. Fenn?”
“Yes, the housekeeper. She and Griscom rule the roost, and the other servants are all squirming.” ”

“ Of course, he’ll stay right here with us, and if he doesn’t help, at least he won’t hinder. You go ahead with your investigations and Gray and I will stand at thy right hand and keep the bridge with thee. ”