'I'll Answer for That,' Said Cecil Barker

The country policeman was unnerved and troubled by the tremendous responsibility which had come so suddenly upon him. Lying across his chest was a curious weapon, a shotgun with the barrel sawed off. The triggers had been wired together so as to make the simultaneous discharge more destructive. I heard missus douglas coming down the stair behind me, and i rushed out to prevent her from seeing this dreadful sight. Missus allen, the housekeeper, came and took her away. Ames had arrived, and we ran back into the room once more. His bedroom candle was burning on the table. It was i who lit the lamp some minutes afterward. Did you see no one? No. Was