"Good God, Kitty!" he gasped. "He's dead!"
The girl had already flown toward the front door. Jerking it open she ran out on the steps. As she did so, she caught sight of McPherson coming away from a professional call at a house across the street.
"Doctor!" screamed Kathrien frantically. "Doctor!"
McPherson, next moment, had pushed past her into the living-room. Kneeling beside Grimm's body he made a swift examination.
As he rose to face the others, Willem burst into the house.
"Oom Peter! Oom Peter!" shrilled the child happily. "I got them!"
"Hush!" exclaimed McPherson.
The boy halted in the doorway, looking in puzzled dismay at the huddled form in the chair.
"What—what is——?" he began.
"He is dead," replied Frederik shortly.