From his appearance he was a hard drinker, and doubtless the boy had no difficulty in inducing him to drink.

Tyke had drank freely--indeed the doctor said he had taken enough to kill three men,--and therefore he had died almost immediately the boy left, and before he had time to speak.

The inspector, who wrote to Jennings, stated that the constable who had admitted the boy had been dismissed the force, but the boy himself could not be traced.

"I shouldn't be surprised if he had taken refuge in the cellars of the house," said Jennings, "that is, if the factory is there.

I must see Caranby and get his permission to remove the rubbish.