"Surely, Addison, surely you haven't been sitting—but no, forgive me.
I've got your promise. Well, what is it?"
Julian replied quickly:
"That man I told you about, Marr, is dead."
Doctor Levillier looked decidedly startled. Julian's frequent allusions to Marr and evident strange interest in the man, had impressed him as it had impressed Valentine. However, he only said:
"Heart disease?"
"I don't know. There is going to be an inquest."
"When did he die?"
"Last night, or rather at four in the morning; just as Valentine came out of his trance, it must have been. Don't you remember the clock striking?"
"Certainly, I do. But why do you connect the two circumstances?"
"Doctor, how can you tell that I do?"