human
No. He's a perfect stranger to me, the officer declared.
gpt
Was there nothing in his pockets?
human
Only some money, sir--a shillin' or two,
gpt
On tramp, no doubt, and he examined the palms of both hands, feeling them with his fingers.
human
Not used to hard work--clean-shaven, too--done it to disguise himself probably. No razor?
gpt
No, sir.
human
Found the revolver?
gpt
No, sir.
human
Not searched yet, I suppose?
gpt
No, sir. I waited until you came, to hear your instructions.
human
Quite right. You'd better move him down to the village, and when it's light we'll search all around. Then, turning to Richards, he added,
gpt
There'll have to be an inquest, doctor. Shall we fix it for the day after to-morrow, at the Spread Eagle at Midhurst? Will that suit you?
human
Yes. I can make the post-mortem to-morrow,
gpt
It's a mystery--murder without a doubt, declared the superintendent a few minutes later, while chatting with the doctor.
human
How long has he been dead, do you think?
gpt
Eight or nine hours,
human
Then it was done about dusk, you think?
gpt
Most probably.
human
He was shot from the front, you notice, not in the back. Therefore, it seems quite evident that some secret meeting took place here before it grew dark. Bear that in mind, Booth, and make every inquiry to find out whether anybody was seen going over the fields.
gpt
His lordship and his friends were about the farms a-shootin' all day,
human
Yes, laughed Eric,