I never saw a man look more like living.

He was--" The elderly doctor came away from the bed approaching Allerdyke.
"After hearing what Dr.Lydenberg tells me, and examining the body--a mere perfunctory examination as yet, you know--I have little doubt that this gentleman died of what is commonly called heart failure," he said.
"There will have to be an inquest, of course, and it may be advisable to make a post-mortem examination.

You are a relative ?" "Cousin," replied Allerdyke.

He hesitated a moment, and then spoke bluntly.

"You don't think it's been a case of poisoning, do you ?" he said.
Dr.Orwin pursed his lips and regarded his questioner narrowly.
"Self-administered, do you mean ?" he asked.
"Administered any way," answered Allerdyke.