“I took it to General Dorrien. He seemed to recognise it—but said nothing.”
“Is this the cord?” handing it to the witness.
“I think so.”
“How did you find it?”
“It was hanging on a tuft of grass on the brink.”
“Now, what was your idea when you found this cord?”
“I thought it a very important trace. It seemed to point to the poor fellow having fallen in.”
“Quite so. Were there any other traces?”
“The grass around the brink was crushed.”
“Crushed and trampled?”