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           Butwhereistheproofthatanyoneofthesecircumstancesisassociated—suspiciouslyanddirectlyassociated—withtheonlyeventwhichconcernsus,theeventofLordMontbarry’sdeath?Intheabsenceofanysuchproof,andinthefaceoftheevidenceoftwoeminentphysicians,itisimpossibletodisputethestatementonthecertificatethathislordshipdiedanaturaldeath.Wearebound,therefore,toreport,thattherearenovalidgroundsforrefusingthepaymentofthesumforwhichthelateLordMontbarry’slifewasassured.

           ’Weshallsendtheselinestoyoubythepostofto-morrow,December10;leavingtimetoreceiveyourfurtherinstructions(ifany),inreplytoourtelegramofthiseveningannouncingtheconclusionoftheinquiry.’