A week later and Lambert was seated in the library of The Manor¹, looking worn and anxious. His wan² appearance was not due so much to what he had passed through, trying as late events had been, as to his dread³ of what Inspector⁴ Darby was about to say. That officer was beside him, getting ready for an immediate⁵ conversation by turning over various papers which he produced from a large and well-filled pocket-book. Darby looked complacent⁶ and important, as an examination into the late tragedy had added greatly to his reputation as a zealous⁷ officer. Things were now more ship-shape, as Miss Greeby had died after making confession⁸ of her crime and had been duly buried by her shocked relatives. The ashes of Lord Garvington and Mother Cockleshell, recovered from the débris of the cottage, had also been disposed of with religious ceremonies, and Silver's broken body had been placed in an unwept grave. The frightful⁹ catastrophe¹⁰ which had resulted in the death of four people had been the talk of the United Kingdom for the entire seven days.