From this inspection,
as from the first, representatives of the Press were excluded.
"'Returning to Court at the expiration of forty minutes--by which
time the absent juror had recovered sufficiently to take his
seat--the Coroner directed an open verdict to be entered and the
inquiry closed.
"'The intrusive visitor did not reappear. We understand that he
was found to be suffering from acute mental derangement and is
at present under medical treatment as well as under supervision
of the police, who are closely watching the case. They preserve
great reticence on the whole subject and very rightly so in
these days, considering the number of enemy plotters in our
midst, and that the neighbourhood of 'C--' in particular is
known to be infested with their activities.'"
"Is that all?" asked Polkinghorne.
"That's all; and about enough, I should say, for this Penny Reading."
"When did it happen?"
"Can't tell. The top of the sheet's torn off." Barham pushed the
paper across. "By the look, it's a bit of an old _Daily Chronicle_.
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