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The Vanishing Man

CHAPTER XIII
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As the arms are complete and the legs are not, I have based my calculations on the width across the two arms.

But measurement of the thigh-bones gives the same result.

The length of the thigh-bones is one foot seven inches and five-eighths." "So the deceased might not have been taller than five feet eight ?" "That is so: from five feet eight to five feet nine." "Thank you.

I think that is all we want to ask you, Doctor; unless the jury wish to put any questions." He glanced uneasily at that august body, and instantly the irrepressible Pope rose to the occasion.
"About that finger that is missing," said the cobbler.

"You say that it was cut off after death." "That is my opinion." "Now, can you tell us why it was cut off ?" "No, I cannot." "Oh, come now, Doctor Summers, you must have formed some opinion on the subject." Here the coroner interposed.


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