Nick Carter Weekly: The Little Glass Vial — page 8: what you’re looking at

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se You will find that the murderer is nearer home than you imagine. "One Who Knows." Nick looked from the letter to Rogers’ face. In a searching glance, he seemed to learn what he wanted. "You wish me to unravel this mystery?" he asked. "Yes, sir," replied Rogers. The detective placed the letter in his pocket and said: "Have you had a private examination of your father’s body?" "No, sir. I waited until I had consulted with you." "You did quite right," said Nick, "and now, Mr. Rogers, will you be good enough to let me see your father’s remains?" The only watcher in the death chamber was the colored man who had admitted Nick Carter. Nick looked at the corpse and noticed that the face had a peculiar grayish hue. Turning to Rogers, he said: "Was the body embalmed?" "No, sir. Dr. Lord wished to have it embalmed yesterday; but I objected." "Why did you object?" asked Carter, narrowly watching his companion’s face. comicbooe S CO