Then evidently, whoever it was, had advanced to the right in the general direction of the gate through the fence, near where Coolidge's body was found.

The marks of advance did not lead that far, or even to the marked path through the field.

They ended on a little rise, some ten yards from the boulder, where the fellow apparently turned about, and retraced his steps." "How far was that from the gate into the road, sir ?" he asked breathlessly.
"Within easy shooting distance for a revolver of that calibre, I should say.

Any good marksman could have rung the bell." "And you saw no one ?" "No; not a sign; the fact is I failed at the time to put two and two together.

The thought of a possible murder never occurred to me.