"It is usual," he said gravely.

"Atropine," he answered promptly.

"But not so great a scandal as the other," remarked Mme. Storey dryly.

"Evidently they were," returned Dr. Pulford dryly. "Was there only one physician present when he died?"

"Could aconite in so highly concentrated a form be readily procured?" was her next question.

"A very large dose?"

"Of course! Of course!" cried the weeping woman. "But you do it. They ought to let you do it. You are far cleverer. Keep the police out of the house!"

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"It is possible."

"Could the symptoms have been mistaken for those of gastritis?"

"Is there any antidote for aconite poisoning?" asked Mme. Storey.

"Putting aside the possibility of suicide for the moment, how could he have been induced to take it?"

"Could it have been administered in tea or coffee?"

"Can you add anything to what you have told us?" she asked.

"Only Dr. Slingluff, the family physician."

When Dr. Pulford took his leave, Mme. Storey signed to me to detain him outside the room. There she presently joined us.

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"Inspector Rumsey must decide that," said my employer. "... There is one thing that I would recommend," she added. "Under the circumstances a public funeral would scarcely be permitted. Let all the arrangements be cancelled, and let it be given out that Commodore Varick is to be buried privately at the convenience of the family."

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