Pretty soon the horse calmly lay down in the shafts, stretched out, and
apparently went to sleep. Disturbed by the occurrence, and debating what
I ought to do, I sat a while longer; and I must have dozed again, for
when I awoke the house was dark, and a man, a strange man, I think, was
standing beside the cab, and the horse was up. The man was gathering the
reins; he fastened them to the driver's seat, spoke to the horse, and
the horse moved off and into Massachusetts Avenue toward Dupont Circle.
The man watched him for a moment; then turned and went down
Massachusetts Avenue. After waiting a short while, I went to bed. This
morning, I decided it was well for you to know of the episode."
"And you have told it wonderfully well, Mrs. Winton," said the
Superintendent, "wonderfully well, indeed."
"You don't know how often I rehearsed," she laughed, "nor how much of
the essentials I may have omitted!"
"Not much, I fancy. However, you'll not object, I suppose, to answering
a few questions as to details."
"I wish you to ask anything that suggests itself," she replied. "I've an
appointment at the Chateau at five; just give me time to keep it."
"We'll get through long before five!" the Superintendent smiled, though
his shrewd grey eyes were coldly critical.
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