Chapter X Further Evidence––––––––
NEXT came Barclay Lasseter, the secretary.
“Your name and position?” asked the coroner, curtly.
For some reason the young man showed rather a defiant attitude.
“I am Barclay Lasseter, and my position was that of secretary to David Van Wyck.”
“Confidential secretary?”
“Yes, private and confidential secretary.”
“For how long have you held that position?”
“A little over a year.”
“What are your duties?”
“My duties have been, to do whatever Mr. Van Wyck required of me in the way of attention to his correspondence and business affairs.”
“You live here?”
“No; I board in the village. But frequently, at Mr. Van Wyck’s request, I’ve stayed here overnight, or for a few days at a time.”
“When were you last with Mr. Van Wyck?”
“Last evening, when a commi
