The coroner rose and lifted the receiver.

The message could be heard by both gentlemen, in the extreme quiet of this midnight hour.
"Dr.Perry ?" "Yes, I'm listening." "He came in at a quarter to twelve, greatly agitated and very white.

I ran upon him in the lower hall, and he looked angry enough to knock me down; but he simply let out a curse and passed straight up to his sister's room.

I waited till he came out; then I managed to get hold of the nurse and she told me this queer tale: "He was all in a tremble when he came in, but she declares he had not been drinking.

He went immediately to the bedside; but his sister was asleep, and he didn't stay there, but went over where the nurse was, and began to hang about her till suddenly she felt a twitch at her side and, looking quickly, saw the little book she carries there, falling back into place.