This little vial of yours which held poison yesterday contained nothing but a few drops of harmless liquid to-day.

The change was made in the night, by one suspicious of your intention.

You will have to face the full consequences of your crime." Carleton Roberts' arms collapsed and his face fell forward upon them, and they heard a groan.

Then in the short silence which followed, another and a very different sound broke upon their ears.

Seven clear calls from the cuckoo-clock rang out from the room beyond, followed by a woman's smothered cry.
It was the one ironic touch the situation had lacked.