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"Did he discover anything?"
"Yes. The blood was coagulated and on the upper lip he found a
circle of small pustules. He agreed that both dogs probably
swallowed something that was left in my office, though I don't see
how it could have got there."
"That won't do," returned Average Jones positively. "A dog doesn't
cry out when he swallows poison, unless it's some corrosive."
"It was no corrosive. I examined the mouth."
"What about the radiator?" asked Average Jones, getting down on his
knees beside that antiquated contrivance. "It seems to have been
the center of disturbance."
"If you're thinking of fumes," replied the chemist. "I tested for
that. It isn't possible."
"No; I suppose not. And yet, there's the curious feature that the
fatal influence seems to have emanated from the corner which is the
most remote from both windows and door. Are your windows left open
at night?"
"The windows, sometimes. The transom is kept double-bolted."
"Do they face any other windows near by?"
"You can see for yourself that they don't.


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