"I always give her a
blank check--signed, of course--and she fills in the amount herself. It
varies according to what she wants."
Without expressing any opinion on the wisdom of handing checks to
other people on this plan, Viner turned to Miss Wickham with a
further question.
"Do you know anything about Mrs. Killenhall's movements this morning?" he
asked. "Did she go out anywhere?"
"Yes," replied Miss Wickham. "She went to the police-court, to hear the
proceedings against Mr. Hyde. She wanted me to go, but I wouldn't--I
dislike that sort of thing. She was there all the morning."
"So was I," said Viner. "I didn't see her. But the place was crowded."
"And she was veiled," remarked Miss Wickham. "Naturally, she didn't want
people to see her in a place like that."
"Do you know whether she went to the previous sitting? I mean when Hyde
was brought up the first time?" inquired Viner. "I remember there were
some veiled ladies there--and at the coroner's inquest, too."
"She was at the coroner's inquest, I know," replied Miss Wickham. "I
don't know about the other time."
Viner made no remark, and Miss Wickham suddenly lowered her voice and
bent nearer to him.
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