“Well, who else really? Anthony Barrington is known for his climbing feats. He’s got nerve and skill. He’s a successful businessman, which means he must have a streak of ruthlessness in his makeup. Lorna had cost him a great deal in personal terms, and I’d guess from the way Caroline has spoken about him that his family was pretty important to him. Losing that would rankle deeply with such a man. We’ve got to see him, Cordelia, and soon.”

Cordelia thought for a moment. Then she said, “I imagine the school secretary will have an address and telephone number for him. If we’re lucky, we may track him down today without having to ask Caroline.”

“That would be all to the good. If we ask her, there’s every chance that she’ll tip him off and I’d like to hit him unprepared. So you try the school office and see what you can come up with. We’ll also have to have a word with Chris Jackson to see if we can run a little experiment quietly. What normally happens on a Saturday morning?”

“Hockey and lacrosse matches for the games players. The rest are supposed to be involved in their hobbies—photography, woodwork, orienteering, you name it.”

“Are there many people drifting around?”

“There shouldn’t be any, but there’s always the odd one or two. It’s probably quietest around half-past ten. Most people are busy by then. But don’t forget Chris will almost certainly be refereeing some games match. It would be best to go into school breakfast and try to catch her there. Maybe she can get someone to stand in for her.”

Lindsay agreed to this, and while she showered and dressed, Cordelia sat scribbling in her notebook. When Lindsay reappeared, the other woman mused, “I don’t think you’ve thought it through completely vis-à-vis James Cartwright. He would have had to take something of a risk, but I think he’s still in the frame. He wasn’t at the Woolpack till seven, don’t forget. He could have made the preparations while everyone was at dinner—in the same way as Caroline’s father could have done. There’s hardly any leeway in terms of time. But I think Cartwright’s still a possibility if we have to give Barrington a clean bill of health.”