Some one would have observed him--the woman who was in the compartment with the stricken girl, or the man studying coins in the one next to it." "So it would seem," admitted the Coroner.

"But if he were behind the pedestal----" "Behind the pedestal!" "That's where we think he was.

But no matter about that now!--we can explain that to you later.

At present all we want is for you to reassure him." Not altogether pleased with his task, but seeing no good reason for declining it, the affable director approached the Englishman, who, recognizing one of his own social status, seemed to take heart and turn a willing ear to Mr.Roberts' persuasions.

The result was satisfactory.
When the Coroner again called Mr.Travis' attention to Sweetwater awaiting orders in the opposite gallery he did not refuse to look, though his whole manner showed how much he was affected by this forced acquiescence in their plans.
"You will watch the movements of the young man we have placed over there," the Coroner had said; "and when he strikes a position corresponding to that taken by the young lady at the moment she was shot, lift up your hand, thus.