The Lady in Blue by Fred M. White

"I had almost forgotten that for the moment," Denver said. "And now, Mr.

Pascoe, I come to a very strange matter. As you are probably aware, the Grand Duke Oro attended a big party at Lord Goring's house, where he met his death. He was murdered in the little conservatory, at the end of a corridor, and at the moment of his death my friend here was standing close by. He must have been within a few yards of the scene when the actual crime was taking place, but he heard nothing and saw nothing, though the assassin himself must have passed within inches of him. Kelso was up there, as a matter of fact, keeping a close eye on the Grand Duke. Rightly or wrongly, we had an idea that he might be of considerable assistance to us in our exertions on behalf of Miss Blair.