Poor old John Bellingham! It looks uncommonly as if he had met with foul play.

Don't you think so ?" "I do," replied Thorndyke.

"There was a mark on the right side of the skull that looked rather like a fracture.

It was not very clear, being at the side, but we must develop up the next negative to show it." Dr.Norbury drew his breath in sharply through his teeth.

"This is a gruesome business, Doctor," said he.