Mrs. Middleton, the housekeeper, and we went down that same afternoon. Yesterday evening I was forced to return to town, but my wife and my uncle remained on. This morning I received this telegram.” He handed it over to me:

“Come at once uncle harrington murdered last night bring good detective if you can but do come⁠—Zoe.”

“Come at once uncle harrington murdered last night bring good detective if you can but do come⁠—Zoe.”

“Then, as yet you know no details?”

“No, I suppose it will be in the evening papers. Without doubt the police are in charge.”