Captain Clinton smiled triumphantly.
"That's all," he said.
Howard collapsed into a chair. His head dropped forward on his breast, as if he were asleep. Captain Clinton yawned and looked at his watch. Turning to Maloney, he said with a chuckle:
"By George! it's taken five hours to get it out of him!"
Maloney turned out the electric lights and went to pull up the window shades, letting the bright daylight stream into the room. Suddenly there was a ring at the front door. Officer Delaney opened, and Dr. Bernstein entered. Advancing into the room, he shook hands with the captain.
"I'm sorry I couldn't come before, captain. I was out when I got the call. Where's the body?"
The captain pointed to the inner room.
"In there."
After glancing curiously at Howard, the doctor disappeared into the inner room.
Captain Clinton turned to Maloney.