Seracold. The deceased
was a thoroughly healthy, well-nourished man. There was not a trace of
disease in any of the organs--he was evidently a temperate man, and likely
to live to over the seventy years' period. And, as I have said, there was
not a trace of poison. That is, not a trace of any poison known to me."
"I want to ask you a particularly important question," said the Coroner.
"Are there poisons, the nature of which you are unacquainted with?"
"Yes!" answered the specialist frankly. "There are. But--I should not
expect to hear of their use in London."
"Is there any European expert who might throw some light on this case?"
asked the Coroner.
"Yes," said Dr. Sperling-Lawson. "One man--Professor Gagnard, of Paris. As
a matter of fact, I have already sent certain portions of certain organs
to him--by a special messenger. If he cannot trace this poison, then no
European nor American specialist can. I am sure of this--the secret is an
Eastern one."
"Gentlemen," said the Coroner, "we will adjourn for a week. By that time
there may be a report from Paris."
The crowd surged out into the damp November morning, eagerly discussing
the evidence just given.
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