"What is it--important ?" The detective, who looked very solemn, drew a letter-case from his pocket, and slowly produced a telegram.
"Important enough," he answered.

"This case is assuming a very strange complexion, gentlemen.

This arrived from Hull half an hour ago, and the chief thought I'd better bring it on to you at once.

You see what it is--" He held the telegram out to both men, and they read it together, Fullaway muttering the words as he read-- From _Chief Constable, Hull, to Superintendent C.I.D., New Scotland Yard_.
Dr.Lydenberg, concerned in Allerdyke case, was shot dead in High Street here this morning by unseen person, who is up to now unarrested and to whose identity we have no clue..