“ Mr. Byrne said he remembered lending the sack to Mr. Egerton⁠—to collect firewood or something⁠—you know, he’s always poking about in that silly boat of his, picking up sticks.” (The operation as described by Mrs. Vincent sounded incredibly puerile and base.) “Then the Coroner asked him if he remembered when . Mr. Byrne said it was about three weeks ago. Then they asked was it before or after the day that this young woman disappeared. You could have heard a pin drop.