"
"Bruce and I saw her down in the elevator to her car. In fact,
the doctor, who had arrived; said that the sooner she was taken
home the better she would be. She was quite hysterical."
"Did she say anything that you remember?"
Downey hesitated.
"Out with it Downey," said the inspector. "What did she say as
she was going down in the elevator?"
"Nothing."
"Tell us. I'll arrest you if you don't."
"Nothing about the murder, on my honour," protested Downey.
Kennedy leaned over suddenly and shot a remark at him, "Then it
was about the note."
Downey was surprised, but not quickly enough. Still he seemed to
be considering something, and in a moment he said:
"I don't know what it was about, but I feel it is my duty, after
all, to tell you. I heard her say, 'I wonder if he knew.'"
"Nothing else?"
"Nothing else."
"What happened after you came back?"
"We entered the ladies' department. No one was there. A woman's
automobile-coat was thrown over a chair in a heap. Mr. Bruce
picked it up. 'It's Mrs. Parker's,' he said. He wrapped it up
hastily, and rang for a messenger."
"Where did he send it?"
"To Mrs. Parker, I suppose. I didn't hear the address."
We next went over the whole suite of offices, conducted by Mr.
Downey. I noted how carefully Kennedy looked into the directors'
room through the open door from the ladies' department.
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