The Vandam case was
the sensation of the moment, a triple puzzle, as both Kennedy and
myself had agreed. Was it suicide, murder, or sudden death? Every
theory, so far, had proved unsatisfactory.
"I have read only what the newspapers have published," replied
Craig to the doctor's look of inquiry. "You see, my friend
Jameson here is on the staff of the Star, and we are in the habit
of discussing these cases."
"Very glad to meet you, Mr. Jameson," exclaimed Dr. Hanson at the
implied introduction. "The relations between my office and your
paper have always been very satisfactory, I can assure you."
"Thank you, Doctor. Depend on me to keep them so," I replied,
shaking his proffered hand.
"Now, as to the case," continued the doctor slowly. "Here is a
beautiful woman in the prime of life, the wife of a very wealthy
retired banker considerably older than herself--perhaps nearly
seventy--of very fine family. Of course you have read it all, but
let me sketch it so you will look at it from my point of view.
This woman, apparently in good health, with every luxury money
can buy, is certain within a very few years, from her dower
rights, to be numbered among the richest women in America. Yet
she is discovered in the middle of the night by her maid, seated
at the table in the library of her home, unconscious.
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