He is a little fleshy--stout.

The exertion of bending over and down--that was too much.

He felt a sharp spasm--he sat back--he died, there and then." "There and then!" repeated Allerdyke mechanically.

"Well--what's to be done!" he went on.

"What is done in these cases--I suppose you know ?" "There will have to be an inquest later on," answered the doctor.