For some reason he had veered completely, and his manner warned me not to push the matter.

I took my seat and the questioning continued.
"Mr.Gaylord," said the coroner, severely, "you have heard the evidence respecting your peculiar behavior when you returned to the hotel.

Three witnesses have stated that you were in an unnaturally perturbed condition.

Is this true ?" Radnor supposed it must be true.

He did not wish to question the gentlemen's veracity.