No reason was given for this act, but the time was set with an exactness which gave importance to a request which they all felt the director would not venture to disregard.
Nor did he.

He came at the time appointed, and Coroner Price in welcoming him with becoming deference could not but notice the great change which had taken place in him since that night they stood together in the museum and saw the Indian make the trial with bow and arrow which located the point of delivery as that of the upper pedestal.

In just what this change lay, the Coroner hardly knew, unless it was in the increased grayness of his hair.

Mr.Roberts' face, handsome as it was, was not an expressive one.

Slight emotions made no impression there; nor did he to-day present anything but a calm and dignified appearance.