in a narrow passageway leading from Crooked Friars to
Royal Street, under circumstances which leave little
doubt but that the man's death was owing to foul play.
The deceased had apparently been stabbed, and had
received several severe blows about the head. He was
shabbily dressed but was well supplied with money, and
he was wearing a gold watch and chain when he was found.

LATER

There appears to be no further doubt but that the man
found in the entry leading from Crooked Friars had been
the victim of a particularly murderous assault. Neither
his clothes nor his linen bore any mark by means of which
he could be identified. The body has been removed to the
nearest mortuary, and an inquest will shortly be held.

Streuss looked up from the newspaper and the reality of his surprise
was apparent. He had all the appearance of a man shaken with emotion.
While he looked at his two companions wonderingly, strange thoughts
were forming in his mind.

"Von Behrling dead!" he muttered. "But who - who could have done
this?"

"Until this moment," Bellamy answered dryly, "it was not a matter
concerning which we had any doubt. The only wonder to us was that
it should have been done too late."

"You mean," Streuss said slowly, "that he was murdered after he had