I have seen a pair of shoes which I am informed belong to the
accused; the nails in them are arranged as I have described."
"Would you say that the footprints of which you have spoken were made
by those shoes?"
"No; I could not say that. I can only say that, to the best of my
belief, the pattern on the shoes is similar to that in the footprints."
This was the sum of Dr. Burrows' evidence, and to all of it Thorndyke
listened with an immovable countenance, though with the closest
attention. Equally attentive was the accused man, though not equally
impassive; indeed, so great was his agitation that presently one of the
constables asked permission to get him a chair.
The next witness was Arthur Jezzard. He testified that he had viewed the
body, and identified it as that of Charles Hearn; that he had been
acquainted with deceased for some years, but knew practically nothing of
his affairs. At the time of his death deceased was lodging in the
village.
"Why did he leave the yacht?" the coroner inquired. "Was there any kind
of disagreement!"
"Not in the least," replied Jezzard. "He grew tired of the confinement
of the yacht, and came to live ashore for a change.
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