"Who was in the house besides your father, sister, the colored man, and yourself after Dr. Lord went away?"[Pg 9]
Rogers became nervous, which fact Nick immediately noticed.
The young man replied:
"My sister was not here. She is in Philadelphia."
"Does she know of your father’s death?"
"Yes. But my uncle has prevailed upon her not to return just now."
"Is your uncle coming to the funeral?"
"Yes; he will be here this afternoon."
"You have not told me," said Nick, "who was in the house the night before last after Dr. Lord went away."
Rogers became disconcerted again; but he replied: