25/34 We lifted him on the sofa, and made a tourniquet. That is, literally and absolutely, all that any of us know as yet. We have not touched the knife, which you see lies close by the pool of blood. Look!" I said, going over and lifting it. "The point is red with the blood which has dried." Doctor Winchester stood quite still a few minutes before speaking: "Then the doings of this night are quite as mysterious as those of last night ?" "Quite!" I answered. |