"I wish I did.

But--you know how people talk in these provincial places--ever since that inquest there have been all sorts of rumours.

Every club and public place in Norcaster has been full of talk--gossip, surmise, speculation.
Naturally!" "But--about what ?" asked Copplestone.
"Squire Greyle, of course," said the young solicitor; "that inquest was enough to set the whole country talking.

Everybody thinks--they couldn't think otherwise--that something is being hushed up.

Everybody's agog to know if Sir Cresswell Oliver and Mr.Petherton are applying for a re-opening of the inquest.