Chapter 42

“No,” said Carleton; “and so we’re forced to turn our attention to some one inside the house. But each one in turn seems so utterly impossible. We cannot even suggest Mrs. Markham or Miss Morton——” “I don’t altogether like that Miss Morton. She acted queerly from the beginning.” “Not exactly queerly; she is not a woman of good breeding or good taste, but she only arrived that afternoon, and it’s too absurd to picture her stabbing her hostess that night.” “I don’t care how absurd it is; she profited by Miss Van Norm…