A dozen times on the journey Cuthbert altered his mind.

First he thought he would tell Jennings, then he decided to hold his peace.

This indecision was not like him, but the case was so perplexing, and such serious issues were involved, that the young man felt thoroughly worried.
Hitherto he had seen nothing new about the case in the papers, but on reaching Swindon he bought a few and looked through them.

His search was rewarded by finding an article on the crime.

The inquest had been held, and the jury had brought in a verdict of "Murder against some person or persons unknown!" But it was plainly stated that the police could not find a clue to the assassin.