"It was not inconsistent with innocence," he said.
It was an answer which appeared to startle the court, and perhaps
Carruthers would have acted best in Tremayne's interest had he left
the question there. But having obtained so much he eagerly sought
for more.
"Would you say that it was inconsistent with guilt?" he cried.
Colonel Grant smiled slowly, and slowly shook his head. "I fear I
could not go so far, as that," he answered, thereby plunging poor
Carruthers into despair.
And now Colonel Fletcher voiced a question agitating the minds of
several members of the count.
"Colonel Grant," he said, "you have told us that on the night in
question you had Count Samoval under observation, and that upon word
being brought to you of his movements by one of your agents you
yourself followed him to Monsanto. Would you be good enough to tell
the court why you were watching the deceased's movements at the time?"
Colonel Grant glanced at Lord Wellington. He smiled a little
reflectively and shook his head.
"I am afraid that the public interest will not allow me to answer
your question. Since, however, Lord Wellington himself is present,
I would suggest that you ask his lordship whether I am to give you
the information you require.
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