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You won't act without something pretty definite to go upon, while the scandalmongers will talk on no grounds at all. Lord Loudwater was a queer customer, and goodness knows what will come to light, for, of course, you'll investigate the affair thoroughly." The inquest accordingly was conducted on these lines. Only Dr.
But Sir Walter, now calm and refreshed by some hours of sleep during the afternoon, designed to keep his own vigil. "Poor May lies in my library to-night," he said, "and I shall watch beside him. Mary also wishes to do so. It seems a proper respect to pay the dead. The inquest takes place to-morrow, and he will be buried in his parish. We must attend the funeral, Mary and I."
However, it was not her beauty I came to study, but her hair, her complexion, and her hands. The former was brown, the brown of that same lock I remembered to have seen in the jury's hands at the inquest; and her skin, where fever had not flushed it, was white and smooth. So were her hands, and yet they were not a lady's hands. That I noticed when I first saw her.
"What the devil do you mean?" "I mean," stated the other, staring hard at him, "that you knew Silver was guilty when the inquest took place, and screened him for some reason." "I didn't know; I swear I didn't know!" stuttered Garvington, wiping his heated face, and with his lower lip trembling. "You must have done so," replied Lambert relentlessly.
What have you been doing to yourself, Mr. Elkin? You look peeky to-day." "Too much whiskey and tobacco. I'll call at Siddle's for a 'pick-me-up. Am I wanted for the jury?" "Yes. I left a notice at your place last evening." "I didn't get it." "Been away?" "No. Fact is, I went home late, and didn't bother about letters this morning. What time is the inquest?"
And it was with a catch in my own breath that I thought of the hideous shock with which he must have heard the sound of all others he was dreading most: the drowsy voice from the adjoining room. What Mrs. Manderson actually said, she was unable to recollect at the inquest. She thinks she asked her supposed husband whether he had had a good run in the car. And now what does the unknown do?
John Braden had relations and friends, they would learn of his sad death through the newspapers, and would come forward. And in that case "But it wouldn't surprise me," mused Bryce, "if the name given at the Mitre is an assumed name. I wonder if that theory of Archdale's is a correct one? however, there'll be more of that at the inquest tomorrow.
Graves thought as I did. Temple Hope, called to the inquest, said she had never heard of one, and Mr. Ladley himself, at the inquest, swore that his wife had had nothing of the sort. I was watching him, and I did not think he was lying. And yet the hand was very like Jennie Brice's. It was all bewildering. Mr. Ladley's testimoney at the inquest was disappointing.
She did mean to go to the doctor after the inquest was finished if there was time, that is. She wondered uneasily how long such an inquiry was likely to last. In this case, as so very little had been discovered, the proceedings would surely be very formal formal and therefore short.
As a matter of fact, it is quite possible that the police have observed and know as much as I do or more. They don't give everything away at an inquest, you know. It wouldn't do." "But, if you are right, how did the man get away?" "Come, we are near home now. Let us take a look at the back of the house. Only one window is possible that with the broken catch for all the others were fastened inside.