The upper pedestal instead of the lower! Why should this possible fact make any difference in their feelings.

Yet it did--perhaps because it meant deception on the part of one they had instinctively believed trustworthy, or-- But why pursue conjecture when actuality only is of moment?
Let us proceed with our relation and await the result.
Arrived at the upper pedestal, Mr.La Fleche took his place, received the third arrow and presently delivered it.

The Coroner, who had already started for the other side, hastily approached the dummy, made his examination and threw up his hand with the loud shout: "The shot was made from there; the matter is settled!" Question: Had Mr.Travis wilfully misled them, or had the presumption in his favor been strengthened by this proof that it had been shown possible for another hand than his to have shot the arrow from this same section of the gallery, without disturbing his belief that he was the only person in it at the time?
X "AND HE STOOD _HERE_ ?" The Inspector, finding himself very much disturbed by the doubt just mentioned, felt inclined to question whether any perceptible advancement had been made by this freak business of his canny subordinate.

He was hardly ready to say yes, and was not a little surprised when on his way toward the head of the staircase he heard the exultant voice of Mr.Gryce whisper in his ear: "That's all right.

We've gained a point.