human
Let's get out of this. The thing's a complete mystery, and we must leave it to the police to puzzle it all out. Of course, there'll be an inquest, and then we may hear something further.
gpt
At present the affair is a complete enigma, Jack remarked. Then, bending again towards the dead man's face, he added,
human
Do you know, Ellice, I can't help thinking that I've seen him before somewhere, but where, I can't for the life of me recollect.
gpt
I don't recognise him in the least, he said quickly.
human
A face is always altered by death. He now resembles, perhaps, somebody you've known.
gpt
Ah, perhaps so, remarked the young viscount.
human
Yet I certainly have a faint impression of having seen him somewhere before--or somebody very like him.
gpt
I hope your lordship will try and remember, urged the village constable.
human
It would be of the greatest assistance to us.
gpt
I'll try and think, Booth. If I recollect I'll send for you,
human
Thank you, m'lord,
gpt
To identify a dead person is always most difficult, Winsloe remarked with assumed disinterestedness.
human
I've heard of cases where half a dozen different families have laid claim to one dead body--wives, mothers, children and intimate friends. No doubt lots of people are buried from time to time under names that are not their own. Richards, of any doctor, will tell you that a countenance when drawn by death is most difficult to recognise.