In this
connection he need hardly remind the jury that they were not the
final tribunal, and that if they found Mark Ablett guilty of
murder it would not prejudice his trial in any way if and when he
was apprehended .... The jury could consider their verdict.
They considered it. They announced that the deceased had died as
the result of a bullet-wound, and that the bullet had been fired
by his brother Mark Ablett.
Bill turned round to Antony at his side. But Antony was gone.
Across the room he saw Andrew Amos and Parsons going out of the
door together, and Antony was between them.
CHAPTER XX
Mr. Beverley is Tactful
The inquest had been held at the "Lamb" at Stanton; at Stanton
Robert Ablett was to be buried next day. Bill waited about
outside for his friend, wondering where he had gone. Then,
realizing that Cayley would be coming out to his car directly,
and that a farewell talk with Cayley would be a little
embarrassing, he wandered round to the yard at the back of the
inn, lit a cigarette, and stood surveying a torn and
weather-beaten poster on the stable wall.
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