Consequently, it will be necessary to adjourn this inquiry until fresh facts are available, and as soon as that is the case, you will receive due notice that your attendance is required." The silence of the Court gave place to the confused noise of moving chairs and a general outbreak of eager talk, amidst which I rose and made my way out into the street.

At the door I encountered Dr.Summers, whose dog-cart was waiting close by.
"Are you going back to town now ?" he asked.
"Yes," I answered; "as soon as I can catch a train." "If you jump into my cart I'll run you down in time for the five-one.
You'll miss it if you walk." I accepted his offer thankfully, and a minute later was spinning briskly down the road to the station.
"Queer little devil, that man, Pope," Dr.Summers remarked.

"Quite a character; socialist, labourite, agitator, general crank; anything for a row." "Yes," I answered, "that was what his appearance suggested.

It must be trying for the coroner to get a truculent rascal like that on a jury." Summers laughed.

"I don't know.