Penny Dreadfuls, 1900 · page 44 of 86
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—— —! oS GN quantity of colorless liquid in it; so I took it out and analyzed it." The doctor was now becoming interested again, and Nick continued: "I found it was a terrible poison." "What?" cried Dr. Lord. "Yes, doctor. That little syringe contained enough poison to kill a dozen men." "You astonish me!" said the doctor. "I have a little vial of the same drug here," said Nick, producing the one which he had picked up 1n the snow. Dr. Lord took it 1n his hand and examined it curiously. "You are certain that this is the same fluid?" he said, looking inquiringly at Nick. "Absolutely certain, doctor. And it strikes me that it is a rather dangerous one to give a hypodermic injection with." "You forget," said the doctor, "that all drugs are greatly diluted before being used for injection purposes." "That is true," said Nick, apologetically. "However," said Dr. Lord, "I shall consider it a favor if you will allow me to examine this. I have never seen anything like it before." 44 comicboolk CO