“That's it,” nodded Stone emphatically, as the Superintendent paused to get his breath, “and with the gardener's story told to you, you would have gone straight up to the Priory and perhaps have caught out one of those girls when she was trembling and upset and before she had had time to make up any tale.” He thumped his fist upon the desk. “Yes, that doctor knew or guessed that one of those girls had done it and at once tried to shield her all he could.”
“Steady, steady,” exclaimed Carter with a frown, “you're guessing wildly now.” He nodded. “You're splendid, Charlie, at getting the truth out of anyone, but when you come to summing everything up, you're much too prejudiced in your opinions.” He spoke sharply. “How do you know this Bowman woman isn't making a mistake? She said she could
