Jon Hagadorn

"'Treadwell told me something else rather odd about the clocks,' continued Lord Ketterham, who was now quite enjoying himself.

"'It seems that somebody collected them all and put them in a row on the mantelpiece after the poor fellow was dead.'

"'Well, why not?'

said Bundle.

"'I don't see why not myself,' said Lord Catterham.

But apparently there was some fuss about it.

No one would own up to having done it, you see.

All the servants were questioned, and swore they hadn't touched the beastly things.

In fact, it was rather a mystery.

And then the coroner asked questions at the inquest, and you know how difficult it is to explain things to people of that class.'

perfectly foul, agreed Bundle.

Of course, said Lord Catterham.

It's very difficult to get the hang of things afterwards.

I didn't quite see the point of half the things Treadwell called me.

By the way, Bundle, the fellow died in your room.

Bundle made a grimace.

Why need people die in my room?

she asked with some indignation.

"'That's just what I've been saying,' said Lord Catterham, in triumph.

"'Inconsiderate!