Coroner Perry and Mr.Clifton are in front." "Is the side door locked ?" "No." "Lock it.

The back door, of course, is." "Yes, the cook attended to that." "I want a few minutes all by myself.

Help me, Hexford.

If Dr.Perry has given you no orders, take your stand upstairs where you can give me warning if Mr.Cumberland makes a move to leave his post, or the nurse her patient." "I'm ready; but I've been in that room and I've found nothing." "I don't know that I shall.

You say that it is near the head of the stairs running up from the side door ?" "Just a few feet away." "I would have sworn to that fact, even if you hadn't told me," muttered Sweetwater.
Five minutes later, he had slipped from sight; and for some time not even Hexford knew where he was.
"Dr.Perry, may I have a few words with you ?" The coroner turned quickly.