"I only know that it was on the office desk that day."
"Do you know of anyone who entered the office that day who would be likely to take it?"
"No," replied Preston; "I know of no one. You see, since we took the new mill my partner had one office and I had another. Of course, we were constantly going into each other's offices, but each of us regarded the other's room as private."
"Is your office situated close to his?"
"Not far away."
"Could anyone go into his office without your hearing or knowing?"
"Yes, I suppose so, but I do not think it likely."
"And you say you know of no one who entered Stepaside's room that day?"
"No, I can remember no one."
"Were you in it that day yourself?"