But whether it was five minutes or ten, the period was long enough to render their testimony uncertain as to the exact length of time she had lain there dead.

Had I been there--But it's useless to go into that.

Let us take up something more tangible." "Very good.

Here it is.

Of the six bottles of spirits which were surreptitiously taken from the club-house's wine-vault, four were found standing unopened on the kitchen table.