One point is quite clear, however, and that is the hour when the crime was committed.

We can fix that almost to a certainty.

The murderer did his work between half past five and six o'clock.

Mr.Shrimplin has just informed us that the only person he saw on the Square, until he met Colonel Harbison, was John North, whom he encountered within a block of McBride's store and with whom he spoke.

While Mr.Shrimplin stopped to speak with Mr.North the town bell rang the hour--six o'clock." The coroner paused.
There was a moment's silence, then Marshall Langham made a half step forward.