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Updated: May 20, 2025
But before he could get out a word, Mirandolet spoke, seizing the mortuary-keeper by the arm in his eagerness. "You let that man a Japanese see the dead Chinaman alone?" he demanded. "Why, of course!" the attendant answered surlily. "He'd Mr. Ayscough's card, and " Mirandolet dropped the man's arm and threw up his own long white hands. "Merciful Powers!" he vociferated.
The mortuary-keeper had evidently heard of our arrival, for he was waiting at the door with the key in his hand, and, on being shown the coroner's order, unlocked the door, and we entered together; but, after a momentary glance at the ghostly, shrouded figure lying upon the slate table, Stopford turned pale and retreated, saying that he would wait for us outside with the mortuary-keeper.
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