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CHAPTER V
The Weapon is Produced
The inquest reconvened with an increase rather
than a decrease of interest on the part of the
public. This was due in part to the renewed attention
aroused by the funeral, which had been one of
the most imposing ever had in Millbank; and in part
to the rewards for the detection of the murderer
offered by Mrs. Parlin and the selectmen of the
town.
In addition, the County Court had instructed the county attorney to be present at further sittings, to assist the coroner, and the town had employed its own counsel for the same purpose.
Mary Mullin was the first witness.
"You are the help at Mrs. Parlin's?" the coroner asked.
"I be."
"How long have you been so employed?"
