There was no other way of disposing of it.

The tide was at flood, the current strong, and it was swept away at once." "What was the prisoner's conduct on the terrace ?" "He fainted stone-dead before he was there five minutes.

They had to carry him lifeless to the house." "Was it not on that occasion the scabbard marked with his initials was discovered ?" "It was.

One of the men picked it up.

The dagger hidden in the elm-tree was found by the detective later." "You recognized them both?
You had seen them before in the possession of the prisoner ?" "Often.