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"Yes," replied George, "that is one explanation which certainly will have to be considered"

"I thought I heard the Cap'n say 'murder' when he 'phoned in town for some specials They're for detective work on this case, I reckon Hello! That sounds like the Doctor's rig"

Aand Dr Ferris entered the roo his hand to me, "what have we here?"

Before I could answer he had noticed Maitland and advanced to shake hands with him

"Is this indeed so serious as I have been told?" he asked, after his greeting

"It seems to me likely," replied Maitland slowly, "to develop into the darkest mystery I have ever known"

"Hum!" replied the Examiner "Has the body been moved or the disposition of its members altered?"

"Not since I arrived," replied Officer Barker

"And before?" queried Dr Ferris, turning to Maitland

"Everything is absolutely intact I have made a few notes and ," replied Maitland

"Good," said the Exao? You were on that Parker case and you have, you know, sohness Perhaps youthat would escape e replied

Dr Ferris' exah, yet, since it was made with the rapid precision which comes from extended practice, it was soon over Short as it was, however, it was still an ordeal under which Gwen suffered keenly, to judge from her manner

The Examiner then took Maitland aside, looked at his notes, and conversed earnestly with him in an undertone for several minutes I do not knohat passed between them When he left, a few moments later, Officer Barker accompanied him

As soon as the door closed behind theive you his opinion?" she asked with a degree of interest which surprisedresulted from causes at present unknown," rejoined Maitland

Gwen seeh I confess I was utterly at a loss to see why she should be

Observing this change in her : "Will you now per with your plan to er, and at the sa of yet another request?"