human
I must condole with you on the unexpected loss of a relative, who was in every way an honour to his name and his position,
gpt
Thank you.
human
The late Lord Wilmersley, said the coroner,
gpt
Quite so, quite so, assented Mr. Twombley.
human
Gave a good bit to the hunt, though he never hunted. Pretty decent of him, you know. You hunt, of course?
gpt
I haven't done much of it lately, but I shall certainly do so in future.
human
Your cousin, interrupted the vicar,
gpt
I see it will be difficult to fill his place, he said aloud.
human
But I will do my best.
gpt
Oh, you'll do all right, my boy, and then, you know, you'll open the castle. The place has been like a prison since Wilmersley's marriage.
human
No one regretted that as much as Lord Wilmersley, said the vicar.
gpt
He often spoke to me about it. But he had the choice between placing Lady Wilmersley in an institution or turning the castle into an asylum. He chose the latter alternative, although it was a great sacrifice. I have rarely known so agreeable a man or one so suited to shine in any company. It was unpardonable of Lady Upton to have allowed him to marry without warning him of her granddaughter's condition. But he never had a word of blame for her.
human
It was certainly a pity he did not have Lady Wilmersley put under proper restraint. If he had only done so, he would be alive now,
gpt
So you believe that she murdered his lordship?
human
Undoubtedly. Who else could have done it? Who else had a motive for doing it. My theory is that her ladyship wanted to escape, that his lordship tried to prevent her, and so she shot him. Don't you agree with me, Mr. Judson?
gpt
It is impossible for me to express an opinion at present. I have not had time to collect enough data,
human
He puts on such a lot of side, I believe he's an ass, thought Cyril, heaving a sigh of relief.
gpt
But what about the missing jewels? he said aloud.
human
Their disappearance certainly provides a motive for the crime?
gpt
Yes, but only Lord and Lady Wilmersley knew the combination of the safe.
human
Who says so?
gpt
All the servants are agreed as to that. Besides, a burglar would hardly have overlooked the drawers of Lord Wilmersley's desk, which contained about £300 in notes.
human
The thief may not have got as far as the library. Lady Wilmersley occupied the blue room, I suppose.
gpt
Not at all. At the time of his marriage Lord Wilmersley ordered a suite of rooms on the ground floor prepared for his bride's reception,
human
And this swimming-bath? Where is that? There was none when I was here as a child.
gpt
No, it was built for Lady Wilmersley and adjoins her private apartments,
human
But all these rooms are on the ground floor. It must be an easy matter to enter them. Consequently----
gpt
Easy! interrupted Twombley;
human
Now this door and that one next to it, which is the door of Lady Wilmersley's bedroom, said the coroner,
gpt
continued the coroner, as they entered the library,
human
You can look this room over later; I want you first to see the swimming-bath.