But this is beside the question, unless" - bending
a penetrating look at his companion -" unless you believe Jimmie
Turnbull committed suicide."
"That idea has occurred to me," admitted Kent. "But it doesn't
square with other facts which have developed, nor is it in keeping
with the character of the man."
"Men who suffer from a mortal disease sometimes commit desperate
acts, not at all in accord with their previous conduct," responded
Stone gravely. "Come, Kent, you have not answered my question.
Why did you wish information about this box of aconitine pills
prescribed for Mrs. Brewster during her attack of neuralgia?"
"You have just stated that aconitine is not usually administered to
murder a person," Kent spoke seriously, choosing his words with care.
"Do you wonder then, that I consider it more than a coincidence that
Jimmie Turnbull should have died from a dose of that poison, and that
the drug should have been prescribed for one of the inmates of the
house he visited shortly before his death?"
The physician sat upright, his face had grown gray.
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