"Yes; ten minutes past nine. Looked at my watch. You see, I wondered if the Chalmerses were expecting anyone, didn't think they were. Anyhow, all the talk you hear about juvenile delinquents in parked cars, naturally I--" her voice dwindled and came alive again briskly: "My watch runs good." "Did you hear any other sounds beyond the pines, or maybe in the grove, after you heard that car door close?" "No, not for half an hour." "Is there an outside light on the Chalmers' front porch?" "Yes, shines right down the driveway." "Was it turned on that evening, and if so, when?" "It was, about 9:40." "Half an hour after the car stopped. Did you turn it on?" "No. Herb, I mean Dr. Chalmers, came out on the porch about half past nine. He was the one turned it on--not right away though." "Well--the car door closed at 9:10, then no sounds from that direction for half an hour. You did hear something then? If so, what?" "Car door again, motor started, same buzzy noise, and then the car came into the driveway--it had just the dimmer lights on, I remember--and that's when Herb turned on the porch light. It was that little German car of hers, and she--" "A moment. You're positive of the car? You read the license plate, or something like that?" "No, sir, I never memorized her license number, but I knew the car, the shape, and the maroon color. Anyhow C'lista herself was driving it, I could see her face in the porch light, just as plain. Alone, she was." "Did she call to you, or wave?" "No, sir, just backed for the turn and scooted off again, direction of Winchester." "Was Dr. Chalmers standing in the porch light?" "We were both in plain sight, Mr. Hunter. That porch light, it's real bright, lights up everything." "When had you last seen Callista Blake before that appearance in the driveway Sunday evening?" "Evening before. Saturday. She came out to the house, about 8:30." "An ordinary visit?" "You never knew what was ordinary for Callista." "Your Honor, I must object--the patience of the defense is not everlasting." Warner had risen; Edith could see the heavy tremor of his thick hand on the back of his chair. "This kind of spiteful side-remark--inexcusable." "The witness's entire last remark will be stricken. Mr. Hunter?" "Miss Welsh, just state briefly the circumstances of Callista Blake's visit to Shanesville Saturday evening."