My accomplice, being a medical man, highly recommended,
was able to do this without suspicion. We nursed him ostentatiously.
During the latter part of the illness he was nursed under the name of
Lord Harry Norland. He died. His name was entered in the official
register as Lord Harry Norland. He was buried in the cemetery at
Auteuil, near Paris, as Lord Harry Norland. A headstone marks his
grave, which is purchased in perpetuity. The doctor certified the cause
of his death, and communicated the fact to the deceased's brother, Lord
Malven, and to the deceased's solicitors. The death was also announced
to the papers. The difficulties attendant on the successful conduct of
the business are so great that you need not fear a repetition. Nobody,
in order to assist a fraud, will consent to die and lend his own body.
It is seldom, indeed, that a sick man can be found--a foreigner and
friendless--whose death will cause no curiosity and raise no questions.
Add to this, it is extremely difficult, as I have now experienced, to
find the necessary assistance without encountering the objections of
conscience."
"Upon my word!" cried one of the Directors, "this is a most wonderful
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