"Men are murdered for other reasons than to secure their valuables. Look here, if I bring a reputable physician here will you allow him to perform an autopsy?"
"Not without the consent of my client."
"I hope he paid you in advance," said Greg.
The other shrugged.
"Did he give you an address?"
The other named a number far up-town.
"I'll swear it is fictitious. Will you do me the favor of investigating the address?"
"I am not convinced of the necessity for that."
"But you will at least delay the shipment of the body until I can get in communication with the dead man's niece?"
"I intend to carry out my instructions to the letter."