He has never seen a gun of this sort in the house." "The gun was made to conceal.

That's why the barrels were sawed.

It would fit into any box.

How could he swear there was no such gun in the house ?" "Well, anyhow, he had never seen one." MacDonald shook his obstinate Scotch head.

"I'm not convinced yet that there was ever anyone in the house," said he.