[MaC] An Almighty Row

[Pruehs, Ree M.]

> > > "Rat poison," she said shortly. She glared at Philip. 
> "And a rat got
> 
> > > it."
> >
> > "Aunt Evangline," Philip protested, "I've never seen any such bag. 
> > Where did you leave it?"
> 
> She smiled tightly and did not reply.
> 
> "Perhaps," said Oswald, "both of you would like to tell us 
> where you were 
> when the lights went out earlier."

"Certainly," Vangie said at once. "I had gone to see to Mrs. Fitzroy,
and we spoke briefly, but she did not require my assistance. I met a
number of people on the landing when the warden arrived..." She frowned.
"Yes. I spoke to him. After that a group of us followed the warden
upstairs. He had the torch, you see." She blinked. "I know Mrs.
Skeffington-Nottle was there, on the stairs, in that group. I can't
swear how many other people actually went upstairs."