“Well, Mr. Thipps,” said the Coroner, “we shall be able to substantiate a certain amount of this story. Your friend's name——”
“No,” said Mr. Thipps, stoutly, “not on any account.”
“Very good,” said the Coroner. “Now, can you tell us what time you did get in?”
“About half-past one, I should think. Though reely, I was so upset——”
“Quite so. Did you go straight to bed?”
“Yes, I took my sandwich and glass of milk first. I thought it might settle my inside, so to speak,” added the witness apologetically, “not being accustomed to alcohol so late at night and on an empty stomach, as you may say.”
“Quite so. Nobody sat up for you?”
“Nobody.”
“How long did you take getting into bed first and last?”
Mr. Thipps thought it might have been half an hour.
“Did you visit the bathroom before turn
