"In the rack over the mantel."
"In the rack over the mantel," repeated Paige, slowly, glancing at the jurors. "Did you examine it?"
"Yes."
"What was its condition? Did it show that it had been fired?"
"No; it was clean."
"It was clean," repeated Paige. "I understand that it was a double-barreled, muzzle-loading shotgun. Were there any rags about?"
"Yes."
"Where were they?"
"One was in the ashes of the fireplace."
"Look as if some one had tried to hide it?"