Also, let me have a copy of your report on the autopsy as soon as possible." Britz devoted the next hour to instructing his assistants in the work he required of them.

To each man was assigned a definite object to achieve and he was sent forth to exercise all his resourcefulness toward a single end.

The cleverest "shadows" in the department were set to watch the movements of those involved innocently or guiltily, in the merchant's death.

Collins, the detective also favored with a "roper." "Fanwell," said Britz to the man he assigned to "rope" Collins, "ingratiate yourself with him as quickly as possible.

The subject is an easy mark for a convivial companion.