We spent about five minutes examining the room, and after that we all went on in a group.

Radnor had not waited to see the room, but had gone on ahead in the direction of the entrance.'" So much for Polly's testimony--which added nothing.
Solomon, frightened almost out of his wits, was called on next, and his testimony brought out the matter of the quarrel between Colonel Gaylord and Radnor.

Solomon told of finding the French clock, and a great many things besides which I am sure he made up.

I wished to have his testimony ruled out, but the coroner seemed to feel that it was suggestive--as it undoubtedly was--and he allowed it to remain.
Radnor himself was next called to the stand.

As he took his place a murmur of excitement swept over the room and there was a general straining forward.