He dismissed the girl with a nod, and turned inquiringly to his visitor.
"I am Detective Barrant, doctor; I have waited to see you on my way back from Flint House.

I am investigating the case." "Yes ?" said the doctor inquiringly.

"Please be seated." "It is a strange case, you know," began the detective.

"And one of the strange things about it is that the dead man's relatives differ whether it is murder or suicide.

That's what brings me to you.