But physically, his right hand might have driven that blade into his heart." "I thought so myself, though of course I'm no expert," said Mr.Flexen.
"And I agree with you when you say that you are morally certain that the wound was not self-inflicted.

Those bad-tempered brutes may murder other people, but themselves never." "Well, I've not your experience in crime, but I should say that you were right," said the doctor.
"All the same, the fact that you cannot swear that the wound was not self-inflicted will be of great help to the murderer, unless we get an absolute case against him," said Mr.Flexen.
"Well, I'm sure I hope you will.

Lord Loudwater had a bad temper--an infernal temper, in fact.

But that's no excuse for murdering him," said Dr.Thornhill.
"None whatever," said Mr.Flexen.

"What about the inquest?
I suppose we'd better have it as soon as possible." "Yes.