“Only papers on the unfortunate man, I see,” said Lightwood, glancing from the description of what was found, to the finder.

“Only papers.”

Here the girl arose with her work in her hand, and went out at the door.

“No money,” pursued Mortimer; “but threepence in one of the skirt-pockets.”

“Three. Penny. Pieces,” said Gaffer Hexam, in as many sentences.

“The trousers pockets empty, and turned inside out.”