"About the last of January. Captain Lloyd sent for me and asked me to get the extra bed ready, which I did," she supplemented. "Did you ever hear Captain Lloyd and Major Goddard quarreling?" "No, sir; I never did." "Did they seem to be on good terms _all_ the time, Mrs. Lane?" with emphasis. "Yes. They were the best of friends. Several of my boarders spoke to me of it. Captain Lloyd was so stand-offish and morose that they could not understand Major Goddard's affection for him." "Was Captain Lloyd on good terms with your other boarders?" "I believe he was. I never heard otherwise, but he did not see much of anyone in the house." "Did he receive many visitors?" "No, sir; only members of the Secret Service, or army officers." "When did you last see Captain Lloyd alive?" "On the afternoon of March sixth. I did not know he had returned to town until he sent word by my cook that he would like a cold lunch." "Why did he send that message by the cook?" "Because I had discharged my two worthless maids that afternoon, and the new ones I had engaged hadn't come. The cook was the only servant I had in the house that afternoon." "Did your cook carry Captain Lloyd's lunch up to him?" "No, I did. The cook only let him in when he returned." "Did Captain Lloyd look ill when you saw him that afternoon?" "No, indeed; only very tired. He told me he was half dead for want of sleep and could hardly keep his eyes open." "Was Major Goddard with him?" "No, sir. Major Goddard had gone out driving before Captain Lloyd returned." "Did you let Major Goddard in when he got back from his drive?" "No, sir. Captain Lloyd had given his latch key to the major before the latter left Winchester. So the attendant who accompanied Major Goddard used the latch key and they let themselves in that afternoon." "Is it your custom to give latch keys to your boarders?" "I don't do it usually, sir; but Captain Lloyd was in and out of the house at all hours." "Did you hear any unusual noise in Captain Lloyd's room that afternoon or night?" "No, sir, I did not. As I said before, the cook was the only servant in the house, and I had to help her in the kitchen." "Do you know the accused?" "I do, sir." "When did you last see her and where?" "I saw her on the afternoon of the sixth of March when she came to my house to see her friend, Miss Alice Cary." Her words created a small sensation, and the President had to rap repeatedly for order before quiet was restored. Nancy had told Warren in their interview on Sunday that she had been to the boarding-house, so he was prepared for the testimony, and no one could read from his expressionless face what he thought of the new development. "Did the accused see you?" asked the judge advocate. "She did," retorted Mrs. Lane. "I let her in." "Did she go into your parlor?"