After a long look at the face of his friend, he gave place to the coroner, who was also a physician.

They partially lifted the body and both examined the wound, the small man who had accompanied the coroner looking on silently.

It was found that the bullet had entered just above the right eye and had passed through the brain in a slightly downward direction, coming out near the base upon the same side.

The most careful search failed to disclose the bullet, and attention was next directed to the revolver lying upon the floor near the right hand.

It was a Smith & Wesson, thirty-two calibre, with but one empty chamber, that from which the fatal bullet had probably been discharged.
"Can any of you gentlemen tell me whether or not this belonged to the deceased ?" inquired the coroner, holding up the revolver.
There was an instant's pause, and Mr.Whitney replied, "I know that Mr.Mainwaring owned a revolver, but, having never seen it, am unable to answer your inquiry.