The Regent's Park, sir, as I need hardly tell you, is a most quiet and soothing neighbourhood--" And then a member of the general public gave a loud guffaw.
"I appeal to you; sir," the old gentleman suddenly cried out "to protect me from this unseemly levity! I have not come here with any other object than that of doing my duty as a citizen!" "I must ask you to keep to what is strictly relevant," said the coroner stiffly.

"Time is going on, and I have another important witness to call--a medical witness.

Kindly tell me, as shortly as possible, what made you suppose that this stranger could possibly be--" with an effort he brought out for the first time since the proceedings began, the words, "The Avenger ?" "I am coming to that!" said Mr.Cannot hastily.

"I am coming to that! Bear with me a little longer, Mr.Coroner.It was a foggy night, but not as foggy as it became later.

And just when we were passing one another, I and this man, who was talking aloud to himself--he, instead of going on, stopped and turned towards me.