“From the way he was lying, and the position of the gun, and the nature of the injuries. That’s why I was so anxious for Dr. Mount to see him and give an expert opinion.”
“Is there any chance of his being still alive?”
“Not the slightest. His head is nearly entirely blown away.”
“Oh, Jenny, don’t!—it’s dreadful!”
“Yes it’s dreadful, but I’m afraid it’s true.”
“But whatever could have made him kill himself?” moaned Doris—“He’d nothing on his mind—he was perfectly happy ... it couldn’t have been because the baby was a girl.”
“Peter may have had troubles that we don’t know of,” said Rose.
“He must have,” said Jenny, “though I don’t think for a minute they were of the kind you’ve been suspecting.”
“I don’t see what other kind they could be.”
“It may have been something to do with the estate.”