"Who opened the door, then?—What's that in your hand?"
"The chloroform, Sir, you just handed me."
"Just handed you?"
"Yes, Sir;—you gave it back to me not a quarter of a minute ago."
"Have I been asleep, Martin?"
"I should judge not, Sir. You didn't take more than two sniffs at the bottle. I just had time to go to the door when you spoke to me."
"Martin,—is the window close?"
"Perfectly close, Sir."
"You may go."
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