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 "Where was Edward then?"

"In bed, sir, and asleep."

"What? You are telling me the truth? Did you see him there?"

"Yes, sir."

The Doctor frowned perplexedly. "Then you know nothing of any one's having entered your room by a window close to midnight?"

Laurie hesitated now. Then, "I went to sleep about ten minutes after I got in bed, sir, and so I wouldn't be likely—"

"Please answer my question," interrupted the Doctor coldly.

"I'd rather not, sir," said Laurie.

"One more question, then," announced the inquisitor grimly. "Were you in Mr. Well's automobile last evening when it collided with a hydrant on Washington Street at approximately half-past eleven?"

"Why, no, sir! I didn't know it had—had collided!"

Ned was looking rather white.

"You know nothing about the incident?"

"No, sir!"

"And you, Edward?"