"Did she seem to be in a hurry when she came out? Did she run, or
walk quickly?"

"No. I can't say as she did. She went away just about as she came--in no
purtic'ler 'urry," said William Roper.

Mr. Flexen paused, considering; then he said: "And who was the next
to leave?"

"The Colonel, 'e come out next--in about ten minutes."

"Did he seem in a hurry?"

"'E walked pretty brisk, and 'e was frowning, like as if 'e was in a
rage. 'E passed me close, so I 'ad a good look at 'im. Yes; I should say
'e was fair boilen', 'e was," said William Roper, in a solemn, pleased
tone of one giving damning evidence.

Mr. Flexen did not press the matter. He said: "So James Hutchings came
away last?"

"Yes; about five minutes after the Colonel. And 'e was in a pretty fair
to-do, too. Leastways, he was frowning and a-muttering of to 'imself. He
passed me close."

"Did _he_ seem in any hurry?" said Mr. Flexen.

"'E was walkin' fairly fast," said William Roper.