'Because of having dragged the body across the floor?'
'Not altogether. It has been an interesting case. I nearly made an imbecile of myself, though.'
'Do you mean to say it is over, that you know everything?'
'Yes.' A remembrance smote me.
'No,' I cried. 'There is one thing you do not know!'
'And that?'
'You do not know where the missing king of clubs is!'
'Eh? Oh, that is droll! That is very droll, my friend.'
'Why?'
'Because it is in my pocket!' He drew it forth with a flourish.
'Oh!' I said, rather crestfallen. 'Where did you find it?
Here?'
'There was nothing sensational about it. It had simply not been taken out with the other cards. It was in the box.'
'H'm All the same, it gave you an idea, didn't it?'
'Yes, my friend. I present my respects to His Majesty.'
'And to M
