"I purchased it last year in Paris.

My initials are upon it." "So I see," was the dry response.
"How comes it here?
Where did you find it ?" The detective eyed him narrowly, almost amazed at his coolness.
"I found it in a very queer place, Sir Everard--lodged in the branches of an elm-tree, not far from the stone terrace.

It's a miracle it was ever found.

I think this little weapon did the deed.

I'll go and have a look at the body." He went.