person or persons unknown, which was done. And it may be
mentioned that the cord with which Bolton had been strangled was
identified by the landlord and the chamber-maid as belonging to
the blind of the bedroom window.

"Well," said Hope, when the inquest was over, "so nothing can be
proved against anyone. What is to be done next?"

"I'll tell you after I have seen Random," said the Professor
curtly.




CHAPTER VII

THE CAPTAIN OF THE DIVER


The day after the inquest, Sidney Bolton's body was buried in
Gartley churchyard. Owing to the nature of the death, and the
publicity given to the murder by the press, a great concourse of
people assembled to witness the interment, and there was an
impressive silence when the corpse was committed to the grave.
Afterwards, as was natural, much discussion followed on the
verdict at the inquest. It was the common opinion that the jury
could have brought in no other verdict, considering the nature of
the evidence supplied; but many people declared that Captain
Hervey of The Diver should have been called. If the deceased had
enemies, said these wiseacres, it was probable that he would have