He subsequently learnt from Norris that the butler had had a private conference with the doctor on his arrival, and had given him some information that would serve to guide him in his proceedings.
Chetwynd thought the doctor a long time in coming down, and when at last he entered the library, the young man did not augur very well from his looks.
“I am afraid you find my sister worse than you expected, doctor?” he said.
“She is in a very precarious state,”' replied Doctor Spencer. “Still, I hope to save her life.”
Then assuming a different manner, he added, “I had better mention at once that Norris has made certain disclosures to me, the truth of which I have just ascertained.”
“You are satisfied, then, that an attempt has been made to poison my sister?”
“I am,” replied the doctor.
“By her step-mother?”
“By Mrs. Calverley. I have discovered the poison in her room, and have it now in my possession.”
“Then what should prevent us from instantly delivering her up to justice? No pity ought to be shown her.”