And I would point out that, as yet, Inspector Date has produced no witnesses." Date glared.

He and the Coroner were old enemies, and always sparred when they met.

It seemed likely, that the peppery little Professor would join in the quarrel and that there would be a duel of three; but Date, not wishing for an adverse report in the newspapers as to his conduct of the case, contented himself with the glare aforesaid, and, after a short speech, called Braddock.

The Professor, looking more like a cross cherub than ever, gave his evidence tartly.

It seemed ridiculous to his prejudiced mind that all this fuss should be made over Bolton's body, when the mummy; was still missing.