THE DEVIL’S FOOT – Page Three |
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In yet another horrific development, Mortimer Tregennis has a fit and expires in front of a terrified Mrs Porter. |
Mrs Porter describes the circumstances of Mortimer’s death to Watson, Holmes and Rev. Roundhay. |
Holmes describes to Watson his theory of a poison that worked by combustion. |
He sprinkles a small amount of the poison powder around the “lamp”, lights it with his invention and waits for something to happen. |