"Wait a moment, Austin," he replied, "I have made up my
mind to mention a little matter that occurred last night. It
stated, I think, that Crashaw was last seen alive in St.
James's Street shortly after ten?"

"Yes, I think so. I will look again. Yes, you are
quite right."

"Quite so. Well, I am in a position to contradict that
statement at all events. Crashaw was seen after that;
considerably later indeed."

"How do you know?"

"Because I happened to see Crashaw myself at about two
o'clock this morning."

"You saw Crashaw? You, Villiers?"

"Yes, I saw him quite distinctly; indeed, there were
but a few feet between us."

"Where, in Heaven's name, did you see him?"

"Not far from here. I saw him in Ashley Street. He
was just leaving a house."

"Did you notice what house it was?"

"Yes. It was Mrs. Beaumont's."