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middle-aged gentleman strongly resembling the frog footman in Alice inWonderland was led in.He was highly excited and his voice was shrill withemotion. "Most shocking experience I have ever known，"he squeaked."I have a weakheart，sir-a very weak heart，it might have been the death of me." "Your name，please，"said the inspector. "Downes.Roger Emmanuel Downes." "Profession?" "I am a master at Highfield School for boys." "Now，Mr Downes，will you tell us in your own words what happened." "I can tell you that very shortly，gentlemen.
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At the close of the performance I rose from my seat.The seat on my leftwas empty but in the one beyond a man was sitting，apparently asleep.I wasunable to pass him to get out as his legs were stuck out in front of him.Iasked him to allow me to pass.As he did not move I repeated my requestin-a-er-slightly louder tone.He still made no response.I then took him bythe shoulder to waken him.His body slumped down further and I becameaware-that he was either unconscious or seriously ill.I called out:"Thisgentleman is taken ill.Fetch the commissionaire."The commissionaire came.AsI took my hand from the man's shoulder I found it was wet and red......I canassure you，gentlemen，the shock was terrific!Anything might havehappened!For years I have suffered from cardiac weakness-"Colonel Andersonwas looking at Mr Downes with a very curious expression.
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