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"But the question as to which house he visited first hinges on the scarab If he earing the scarab when he arrived at Mr Hurst's house, it would be certain that he went there first; but if it was not then on his watch-chain, a probability would be established that he went first to Woodford Thus, you see, a question whichthe succession of property turns on the observation or non-observation by this housenificant fact"

"Has the servant made any statement on the subject, sir?" I ventured to inquire

"Apparently not," replied Dr Thorndyke; "at any rate, there is no reference to any such stateh, otherwise, the case is reported in great detail; indeed, the wealth of detail, including plans of the two houses, is quite re in itself a fact of considerable interest"

"In what respect, sir, is it of interest?" one of the students asked

"Ah!" replied Dr Thorndyke, "I think I must leave you to consider that question yourself This is an untried case, and we mustn't make free with the actions and ive any description of theman, sir?" I asked

"Yes; quite an exhaustive description Indeed, it is exhaustive to the verge of i that the man may possibly turn up alive and well at any moment It seems that he has an old Pott's fracture of the left ankle, a linear, longitudinal scar on each knee--origin not stated, but easily guessed at--and that he has tattooed on his chest in vermilion a very finely and distinctly executed representation of the symbolical Eye of Osiris--or Horus or Ra, as the different authorities have it There certainly ought to be no difficulty in identifying the body But ill hope that it won't co away, and so et copies of the paper and file them when you have read the remarkably full details It is a hly probable that we shall hear of it again Good afternoon, gentlemen"

Dr Thorndyke's advice appealed to all who heard it, for aret's and all of us were keenly interested in it As a result, we sallied forth in a body to the nearest newsvendor's, and, having each provided hiether to the Common Roos of the case, unhampered by those considerations of delicacy that afflicted our more squeamish and scrupulous teacher