Chapter 24

Endeavoring not to exhibit the surprise and dismay which he felt, Coroner Benson continued his questions. “And then, when you discovered Miss Van Norman, what did you do?” Carleton passed his hand across his white brow. “I hardly know,” he said. “I was stunned—dazed. I went toward her, and, seeing the dagger on the floor, I picked it up mechanically, scarcely knowing what I did. I felt intuitively that the girl was dead, but I did not touch her, and, not knowing what else to do, I cried out for help.” “And turned o…