"Certainly—certainly," answered the coroner hastily.
"I have kept the best watch on Miss Langmore that I could," went on the woman. "You told me to do it."
"Has Miss Langmore had anything to say about her father?"
"She seems to be very sorry that he is dead."
"What did she say about Mrs. Langmore?"
"She does not seem to care much about her stepmother."
"Have you discovered anything unusual, Mrs. Morse, that had to do with this tragedy?"
"Well, I don't know. I have looked around a bit, and among other things I found this. It was in Miss Langmore's dressing case."
As she spoke the woman held up a small bottle. It was marked chloroform and was empty.
"Anything else?"