thrown where it would be screened from sight by the thick growth
of trees and shrubbery.

"There was only one wound, in the chest. It is, however, a most
peculiar wound, and shows that a terrific force must have been
exerted in order to make it. A blow could hardly have accomplished
it, so jagged were its edges, and if the girl had been struck by a
passing high-speed car, as was at first suggested, there is no way
to account for the entire lack of other wounds which must
naturally have been inflicted by such an accident.

"Neither is the wound exactly like a pistol or gunshot wound, for,
curiously enough, there was no mark showing the exit of a bullet,
nor was any bullet found in the body after the most careful
examination. The local authorities are completely mystified at the
possible problems that may arise out of the case, especially as to
the manner in which the unfortunate girl met her death.

"Until a late hour the body, which is of a girl perhaps twenty-
three or four, of medium height, fair, good looking, and stylishly
dressed, was still unidentified. She was unknown in this part of
the country."

Almost before I had finished reading, Garrick had his hat and coat
on and had shoved into his pocket a little detective camera.

"Strange about the bullet," I ruminated. "I wonder who she can
be?"

"Very strange," agreed Garrick, urging me on. "I think we ought to