Fortunately, she has an excellent trained nurse--" "You will now take the oath," said the coroner sharply.

He already regretted having allowed this absurd person to have his say.
Mr.Cannot took the oath with a gravity and decorum which had been lacking in most of those who had preceded him.
"I will address myself to the jury," he began.
"You will do nothing of the sort," broke in the coroner.

"Now, please attend to me.

You assert in your letter that you know who is the--the--" "The Avenger," put in Mr.Cannot promptly.
"The perpetrator of these crimes.

You further declare that you met him on the very night he committed the murder we are now investigating ?" "I do so declare," said Mr.Cannot confidently.