The spectators drew a long breath. It would have been a terrible disappointment to have been robbed of so exciting a drama at the conclusion of only the first act.
Mr. Sewell proceeded to call his witnesses.
The first was Browne, who had found the body, and Faradeane standing beside it. The revolver was produced and handed to the jury.
Mr. Edgar asked: “Do you identify this?”
There was a moment’s pause.
“It bears the prisoner’s initials,” said Mr. Sewell.
Mr. Edgar examined the revolver closely. Then he said:
“Has any one a magnifying glass?”
A buzz went round, and a gentleman—a doctor—handed his pocket glass to him.
He took it and examined the initials closely, long and closely, while every eye was fixed upon him.