“Yes—then you know it?”
“I have some in our medicine closet.”
“Could this young man get at the stuff?”
“Yes. I will go and see if the box has been tampered with,” continued Captain Putnam and hurried off. He came back quickly.
“Well?” queried the physician.
“The box is gone.”
“You are sure you had it?”
“Positive. I gave a small dose to one of the servant girls only night before last. She complained of a severe headache, and it aided her in getting to sleep.”
“I see. Well, this looks as if this young man had gotten the box and taken an overdose.”
“Will he get over it?”