The Juror who had asked previous questions: "How do you know that?"
"He told me so. The watch and chain had not been taken, and there was money in his purse, a £5 note and some gold and silver, £9 18s. in all. I opened the safe; there were no articles of value in it. If there had been any before the death of the deceased they had been removed, and the key put back in its original place."
"You found no burglars' tools about?"
"None."
"Nor tools of any kind?"
"No."
"There were desks and drawers in the room adjoining the bedroom. Did any of the locks appear to have been forced?"
"No."
"I have no further questions to ask you, Mr. Lambert. Call Lady Wharton."
Expectation ran high at this summons. The scenes in Court in which her ladyship had played a principal part, and her excited comments upon a vital point in the inquiry, had caused her evidence to be looked forward to with intense interest.