“In it you certify that death was due to natural causes arising from the rupture of a thorasic aneurism?”
“I do.”
“You still hold that view?”
“Certainly. I know of no facts which would cause me to alter my opinion.”
“That death was due to natural causes?”
Sir Horace inclined his head.
“Did you examine the body?”
“Naturally. I exposed the chest and percussed it, and finding it dull, knew that the aneurism had burst and that the chest was full of blood. It was exactly as I had expected—I may say that it was inevitable.”
“You found no signs of violence?”
“Certainly not.”