rather more in than out - too much in to suit his own inclination and
pocketbook, for, as yet, the number of his patients was small.

"I did not come to see you for myself, professionally," said Colonel
Ashley, as he took a seat in the office, and introduced himself. "I am
trying to establish, for the satisfaction of Miss Carwell, that her
father was not a suicide, and - "

"What else could it be?" asked Dr. Baird.

"I do not know. But I read with great interest the interview, you gave
the Globe on the effects and detection of various poisons."

"Yes?" and young Dr. Baird rubbed his hands in delight, and stroked his
still younger moustache.

"Yes. And I called to ask what poison or chemical symbol that might be."

The colonel extended a paper on which was inscribed:
58 C. H. - I6I*

That! Hum, why that is not a chemical symbol at all!" promptly declared
Dr. Baird.


"Are you sure?"

"Positive."

"Could it be some formula for poison?"