The coroner will give you permission to visit her." Britz walked out of the office and proceeded slowly to Police Headquarters.

In the lobby he encountered Greig.
"Come into my office," said Britz.

"And ask the chief to come also." Greig summoned Manning, and the two followed Britz into the room occupied by the detective.
"Sit down and make yourselves comfortable," said Britz, producing a box of cigars and offering it to the visitors.

Britz summoned the doorman.
"Don't permit anyone to disturb us!" he said to the attendant.
Lighting a fresh cigar, Britz disposed himself at his desk, and, turning toward Manning and Greig, said: "I shall now begin to enlighten you with regard to the Whitmore case.".