"Now Mr. Slag" said the judge, addressing the leader of the three men, "what is your opinion of this terrible case, murder or suicide?"
Cyril waited open mouthed for the reply, his whole life depended on Mr. Slag's reply.
Mr. Slag evidently did not like giving his opinion in public and he hesitated before speaking.
"I say it was murder" cried one of the other detectives.
Cyril could have screamed with vexation.
"Are you aware Mr. Tix that your opinion was not asked" enquired the judge dryly "Mr. Slag if you please" he added authoritivly.
"I say suicide most decidedly replied Mr. Slag "I am a trained detective my lord and am not likely to make a mistake, Mr. Rennet is also of my opinion."
"Very well" said the judge writing in his note book.
"I am convinced it is suicide and so is the jury and you may go Mr. Slag, the case is with drawn where are Mr. Winston's relations who will bury the deceased?"
A stir in the witness box and Cyril came forward "I will undertake to pay for the burial" he said.