There was a little hubbub, in the midst of which a slip of paper with a pencilled line from Lord Hartledon, was handed to the coroner.
"_Press this point, whether they returned to Calne at once and together._" "George Gorton," cried the coroner, as he crushed the paper in his hand, "at what hour did you return to Calne ?" "I went at once.

As soon as the little boat was out of sight." "Went alone ?" "No, sir.

I and the man Pike walked together.

I've said so already." "What made you go together ?" "Nothing in particular.

We were both going back, I suppose, and strolled along talking." It appeared to be all that the witness had to tell, and Mr.Pike came forward perforce.