Quite a large box--though nearly empty now--of stearine candles, six to the pound." He closed the drawer and cast another inquiring look round the room.
"I think we have seen all now, Jervis," he said, "unless there is anything more that you would like to look into ?" "No," I replied.

"I have seen all that I wanted to see and more than I am able to attach any meaning to.

So we may as well go." I blew out the lamp and put it in my overcoat pocket, and, when we had turned out the gas in both rooms, we took our departure.
As we approached the lodge, we found our stout friend in the act of retiring in favour of the night porter.

Thorndyke handed him the key of the chambers, and, after a few sympathetic inquiries, about his health--which was obviously very indifferent--said: "Let me see; you were one of the witnesses to Mr.Blackmore's will, I think ?" "I was, sir," replied the porter.
"And I believe you read the document through before you witnessed the signature ?" "I did, sir." "Did you read it aloud ?" "Aloud, sir! Lor' bless you, no, sir! Why should I?
The other witness read it, and, of course, Mr.Blackmore knew what was in it, seeing that it was in his own handwriting.

What should I want to read it aloud for ?" "No, of course you wouldn't want to.