"But this Emma found difficult to explain. Mr. Errington was—Mr. Errington, that's all.
"'Mr. Errington was a friend of the family. He lived in a flat in the Albert Mansions. He very often came to Addison Row, and generally stayed late.'
"Pressed still further with questions, Emma at last stated that latterly Mrs. Hazeldene had been to the theatre several times with Mr. Errington, and that on those nights the master looked very gloomy, and was very cross.
"Recalled, the young widower was strangely reticent. He gave forth his answers very grudgingly, and the coroner was evidently absolutely satisfied with himself at the marvellous way in which, after a quarter of an hour of firm yet very kind questionings, he had elicited from the witness what information he wanted.
"Mr. Errington was a friend of his wife. He was a gentleman of means, and seemed to have a great deal of time at his command. He himself did not particularly care about Mr. Errington, but he certainly had never made any observations to his wife on the subject.
"'But who is Mr. Errington?' repeated the coroner once more. 'What does he do? What is his business or profession?'
"'He has no business or profession.
"'What is his occupation, then?
"He has no special occupation. He has ample private means. But he has a great and very absorbing hobby.'
"'What is that?'