"A terrible business.

Awkward for our people, too.

By the way, what is our position in the matter?
What steps ought we to take ?" "You should give notice to the coroner--I will manage the police--and you should communicate with one of the executors of the will." "Mr.Jellicoe ?" "No, not Mr.Jellicoe, under the peculiar circumstances.

You had better write to Mr.Godfrey Bellingham." "But I rather understood that Mr.Hurst was the co-executor," said Dr.
Norbury.
"He is surely, as matters stand," said Jervis.
"Not at all," replied Thorndyke.

"He _was_ as matters _stood_; but he is not now.