The Detroit times., 1915-08-13


length"
"The weapon was driven up to
the guard--the circular mark OF the
latter was plainly visible on the
flesh"
The blow must have been dealt
by q very strong manr
"Yes--I think So"
"And the blood would now very.
freely when the weapon was with
drawn from the wound!"
"Yes."
"Then II was odd Mr.. Treverton
did not notice any blood?"
1T would soak into the ground, of
course---and the clothes--and Capt
Haig was lying on his back"
The coroner asked q few more
questions and seemed from them to
be trying to show that 1t was quite
likely Capt. Haig had been killed
after Treverton's departure. Then
ne thanked the doctor for his evil
dence, and Renwick returned to a
seat few yards away from Trever-
ton in the front row Of chairs. Then
Treverton's name was called out.
and he rose from his chair. He
came forward. walking steadily. took
the oath. and remained standing.
"Will you please tell me all that
ysu know about this sad affair" said
the coroner Treverton told the
same story that he had already CIV
en- to the inspector. II was true In
every detail, but It might have con-
tanned more information than he
chose to give. He told 1t quietly
from beginning to end.
you state" said the coroner.
when the story was finished, that
you were not looking at Capt. Haig
when he suddenly reeled and fell
against you. and yet you had stop
ped to talk to each other. How was
thatT"
81 had turned my head away for
a few moments"
Capt. Haig was standing close to
the underground. facing the path.
Where were you standing~
ION the other side of the path
about five feet away from him."
"And you heard nothing until he
called out-no sound OF any one
moving In the busiest"
IL heard nothing But I was occu
pied with my thoughts. Our CONVEX
sation was-well. Of a somewhat
painful nature"
You refused to tell Inspector Win
gate what you were discussing with
Capt. Hais. DO you still refuse to
give us that information?
Il am afraid that must II was
a private matter-affecting the hon
or not only of myself but OF q wo
man"
The coroner nodded. as much as
to say. I'VE can pretty we'll guess
what you were talking about
How often" he said, after a
pause. "have you met Capt. Haig
since he has been at the Wnte
Lion!"
"Once before-the day he arrived
at Maitland"
you were. of course. hardly on
speaking terms with him. II is Gu
rious that you had gone to see him
so soon after his arrival"
"He sent for me-"
WHY"
II can't answer that question"
ITO talk of the same matter that
you were discussing in the Long
Copse?"
Eyes"
Il suggest that you were quarrel
ing with Capt. Haig at the time OF
his death"
That Is true enough. | quite real
ize the painful position in which
find myself. But swear to you, be-
fore God. that We never came to
blows"
II do not suggest such thing for
a moment, Mr.. Treverton. do not
think I need detain you any longer
for the present. Later on l may
wish to ask you some more ques-
TONS"
Treverton walked to his seat, won
dering vaguely why the coroner had
dealt so leniently with him. He lean
ed back In his chair and closed his
eyes. His face was CHASTITY and
there were beads Of perspiration on
his forehead. He was like a man
who had been near to the gates of
death and suddenly snatched back
from the very threshold.
MRS. Haig." said the coroner in a
clear, quiet voice.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow