"Yes, a very capable nurse. I am glad to know that Madame de Staemer is
in such good hands. I am calling again early in the morning, and I have
told Mrs. Fisher to see that nothing is said within hearing of the room
which could enable Madame de Staemer to obtain confirmation of the idea,
which she evidently entertains, that Colonel Menendez is dead."
"Does she actually assert that he is dead?" asked Harley.
"My dear sir," replied Dr. Rolleston, "she asserts nothing. She sits
there like Niobe changed to stone, staring straight before her. She
seems to be unaware of the presence of everyone except Miss Beverley.
The only words she has spoken since recovering consciousness have been,
'Don't leave me!'"
"Hm," muttered Harley. "You have not attended Madame de Staemer before,
doctor?"
"No," was the reply, "this is the first time I have entered Cray's
Folly since it was occupied by Sir James Appleton."
He was about to take his departure when the door opened and Inspector
Aylesbury walked in.
"Ah," said he, "I have two more witnesses to interview: Madame de
Staemer and Miss Beverley. From these witnesses I hope to get
particulars of the dead man's life which may throw some light upon the
identity of his murderer.
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