The bullet had been fired at him from the front , and had remained in his body , after penetrating the heart . His death had certainly been instantaneous and painless . There was no powder - marking either upon his dressing - gown or on his hands . According to the country surgeon , the lady had stains upon her face , but none upon her hand .
Пуля была выпущена в него спереди и осталась в его теле, проникнув в сердце. Его смерть определенно была мгновенной и безболезненной. Ни на халате, ни на руках не было никаких следов порошка. По словам деревенского хирурга, на лице у дамы были пятна, а на руке их не было.