Indeed, Orlando had resigned himself to the situation, having realized how all the evidence was against him.
Recalling Orlando, the Coroner asked if it was the case that the death of Mazarine might be an advantage to him in any way.

Orlando replied that it might be an advantage to him, but he was not sure.

He added, however, that if, as the Coroner seemed to suggest, he himself was under suspicion, it ought to appear to all that to have murdered Mazarine in the circumstances would have put in jeopardy any possible advantage.
That seemed logical enough, but it was presently pointed out to the Coroner that the same consideration had existed when Orlando had threatened Mazarine in the streets of Askatoon.
Presently the Coroner said: "There's a half-breed woman and a Chinaman, servants of the late Mr.Mazarine.Have the woman called." It was at this moment that the Young Doctor and Orlando also were suddenly seized with a suspicion of their own.

Orlando remembered how Mazarine had horsewhipped and maltreated Li Choo.

The Young Doctor fixed his eyes intently on the body, and presently went to it again, raised the beard and looked at the neck.