Cyril again gave a sigh of relief, and opening the front door went out.
The storm of the night before had quite subsided and the sun was shining brightly.
To tell the truth, Cyril was very glad to hear that Mr. Palsey could not go out, for he himself was going to the court of Justice to appear as witness concerning the death of Mr. Winston, which some of the detectives suspected to be murder and some suicide.
The court was densely crowded and in consequence very hot and stuffy.
Cyril forced his way through the crowd and seated himself in the witness box, where sat two other men, Mr. Porter the head warder of the prison and Dr. Slyn, both of whom had held conversation with Mr. Winston, an hour or so before his death.
"Not many witnesses for so serious a case" cried the judge in loud tones as he eyed the three desolate looking men.
Cyril was the first witness as he knew more of the deceased than either of the other two. He had to relate all he knew of Mr. Winston's past life and in conclusion the judge asked him if he thought Mr. Winston looked like commiting suicide when he went to hang Mr. Smith.
Cyril replied that Mr. Winston looked rather morbid on the day of the execution and otherwise no other change was visible.
The judge coughed, "summon the detectives" he cried.
The detectives (three in number) advanced.