That is why this room is so dark."
When the press was moved, they found that the window was fastened,
which would not have been the case if anyone had entered that way.
"Unless," said the count, "they went out through our chamber."
"In that case, you would have found the door unbolted."
The commissary considered the situation for a moment, then asked
the countess:
"Did any of your servants know that you wore the necklace last
evening?"
"Certainly; I didn't conceal the fact. But nobody knew that it was
hidden in that cabinet."
"No one?"
"No one....unless...."
"Be quite sure, madam, as it is a very important point."
She turned to her husband, and said:
"I was thinking of Henriette."
"Henriette? She didn't know where we kept it."
"Are you sure?"
"Who is this woman Henriette?" asked Mon. Valorbe.
"A school-mate, who was disowned by her family for marrying beneath
her. After her husband's death, I furnished an apartment in this
house for her and her son. She is clever with her needle and has
done some work for me."
"What floor is she on?"
"Same as ours....at the end of the corridor....and I think....
the window of her kitchen.
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