Part 33 (2/2)
”In a general way.”
”What do you mean by that?”
”I knew Mr. Vail's room and Miss Lee's.”
”Did you know where the maids slept?”
”Yes.”
”You have testified that you were locked in. Was the key kept in the lock?”
”Yes.”
”Would whoever locked you in have had only to move the key from one side of the door to the other?”
”Yes.”
”Was the key left in the lock when you were fastened in?”
”No.”
”Now, Dr. Leslie, we want you to tell us what the prisoner did that night when you told him what had happened.”
”I called to him to come below, for G.o.d's sake. He seemed dazed and at a loss to know what to do. I told him to get his revolver and call the captain. He went into the forward house and got his revolver, but he did not call the captain. We went below and stumbled over the captain's body.”
”What was the mate's condition?”
”When we found the body?”
”His general condition.”
”He was intoxicated. He collapsed on the steps when we found the captain. We both almost collapsed.”
”What was his mental condition?”
”If you mean, was he frightened, we both were.”
”Was he pale?”
”I did not notice then. He was pale and looked ill later, when the crew had gathered.”
”About this key: was it ever found? The key to the storeroom?”
”Yes.”
”When?”
”That same morning.”
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