"Uncle Archibald took no more of this medicine, certainly. That is, I saw no more of it in the house. But he never talked of poisons, that is, publicly or in my presence."
"Not at the table?"
"Not after that night, sir."
"He had before?"
"Only incidentally. He had laughed at some of Dr. Bennett's remarks, and once I heard him mention the danger of taking an overdose of the remedy that was doing him so much good. It was while jesting with me upon my refusal to allow anyone else to portion it out for him."
"That was your duty, then?"
"Were you in the habit of preparing his glass when alone or in the presence of his sons?"
"As it happened, sir. I had but one dread; that of miscounting the drops."
"And he took no more of this medicine after that especial night?"