William Le Queux

Hushed Up! William Le Queux

"And he died mysteriously?" "The doctors certified that he died from natural causes-heart failure." "That is what the world believes, of course. His death was a nation's loss, and the truth was hushed up. But you, Phil Poland, know it. Upon the floor was found something-a cigar-eh?" "Nothing very extraordinary in that, surely? He died while smoking."