"What is it?" asked the doctor. "I am in a hurry, for I have to visit a patient."
"It is this," said Nick, producing the hypodermic syringe case.
The doctor became interested.
"Oh, you have discovered something about that, have you?"
"Yes, doctor."
"Have you found the owner?"
"No," said Nick, intently watching his listener’s face. "I have not discovered the owner; but I have found the point that was broken off."
"Let me see it," said the doctor.
Nick handed it to him.
"Yes," said the medical man; "this is certainly the missing point. Where did you find it?"