There was no doubt in his mind that this was the very knife with which Miss Loach had been stabbed.
"And by a man," thought Jennings.

"No woman would have such a weapon in her possession; and if she bought one to accomplish a crime, she would purchase a stiletto or a pistol.

It would take a considerable exercise of muscle to drive this heavy knife home." Jennings considered that the only person who could make Juliet speak was Cuthbert.

It was true that she already had declined to make a confidant of him, but now, when there was a chance of his being arrested--as Jennings had hinted--she might be inclined to confess all, especially if it was Cuthbert she was shielding.

But the detective fancied her brother might be the culprit.