“Only three people. An old man named Smith——”
“What was his business?”
“I’m not quite sure, but it had to do with his getting a part salary from Mr. Gately; he was a down-and-outer, and he hoped Mr. Gately would help him through.”
“And did he?”
“Oh, yes, sir! Mr. Gately always was soft-hearted and never turned down anybody in need.”
“And the other callers?”
“There was an old lady, to see about her husband’s pension,—and——”
“Well? I suppose not all the callers were beneficiaries?”
“No, sir. One was a—a lady.”
“A lady? Describe her.”