I remember the hall vaguely.
Fireplace at one side, one or two suits of armour standing about, a
sort of window-ledge near the front door.."
"Precisely, sir. It is close beside that window-ledge that the animal's
basket is situated. If I administer a slight soporific...."
"Yes, but you haven't explained yet how I am to get into the house in
the first place."
"Quite easily, sir. I can admit you through the drawing-room windows
while dinner is in progress."
"Fine!"
"You can then secrete yourself in the cupboard in the drawing-room.
Perhaps you recollect the cupboard to which I refer, sir?"
"No, I don't remember any cupboard. As a matter of fact, when I used to
stay at the house the drawing-room was barred.... Mrs. Hignett wouldn't
let us inside it for fear we should smash her china. Is there a
cupboard?"
"Immediately behind the piano, sir. A nice, roomy cupboard. I was
glancing into it myself in a spirit of idle curiosity only the other
day. It contains nothing except a few knick-knacks on an upper shelf.
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