THE PRIMA DONNA'S PORTRAIT Marshall Allerdyke's sharp eyes were quick to see that his new visitor had something of importance to communicate and wished to give his news in private.

Dr.Orwin glanced inquiringly at the American as he took the seat which Allerdyke drew forward, and the cock of his eyes indicated a strong desire to know who the stranger was.
"Friend of my late cousin," said Allerdyke brusquely.

"Mr.Franklin Fullaway, of London--just as anxious as I am to hear what you have to tell us, doctor.

You've come to tell something, of course ?" The doctor inclined his head towards Fullaway, and added a grave bow in answer to Allerdyke's question.
"The autopsy has been made," he replied.

"By Dr.Lydenberg, Dr.Quillet, who is one of the police-surgeons here, and myself.