In fact, it would have been remarkable if the weapon had not been discovered on those premises.
"Where was it ?" he asked.
"In the lady's work-basket," said Whiteside.

"Pushed to the bottom and covered with a lot of wool and odds and ends of tape." "What sort of a revolver is it ?" asked Tarling after a pause.
"A Colt automatic," was the reply.

"There were six live cartridges in the magazine and one in the breach.

The pistol had evidently been fired, for the barrel was foul.

We've also found the spent bullet in the fireplace.
Have you found your Miss Stevens ?" "Yes," said Tarling quietly.