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 mit also that things look rather badly for me. But in spite of all you have discovered, I did not kill Henry Drew. As you go further into the matter you must find that out yourself. Surely there must be some other evidence—I don’t know what it can be. Perhaps when you have talked with Doctor Su Yen Hun he can throw some light—”

The door opened and Riley came into the room. His great red face proclaimed him the bearer of news.

“Sergeant,” he cried, “I went to Doctor Su’s house, as ye told me to—”

“Yes, Riley.”

“The place was dark. I rung the bell—four times—mebbe five—nobody answered. I knew it was important, so I went round to the back. The kitchen door was open—”

“Go on.”

“I went inside. Sergeant—there wasn’t a livin’ thing in the house. Not wan. But he was there. Doctor Su Yen Hun, I Rh