"No, only Mrs. Darwin and myself."
"Is this the pistol in question?" pointing to the revolver.
"Yes. It belongs to Mr. Darwin and has his initials engraved on the handle."
The coroner nodded in confirmation. "Do you recognize this handkerchief?" holding up a dainty lace-covered bit of cambric partly stained with blood.
"I have seen Mrs. Darwin carry one like it."
"Are you and Mrs. Darwin the only members of the household?"
"We were last night. Mrs. Darwin's father has been away for two weeks on a vacation, and Lee Darwin, Mr. Darwin's nephew, left the house yesterday morning."
"What do you mean?"
"He had a dispute with his uncle and I overheard Mr. Darwin tell Lee to get out and stay out, which he promptly did. He went to the Yale Club and has not been back since."
"That is all, Mr. Orton. Gregory," called the coroner.