It seems to me that you have a motive for the crime." "And might I ask what that motive is, or was ?" "You will admit that you disliked Brenton ?" "I will admit that, yes." "Very well.

You will admit also that you were--well, how shall I put it ?--let us say, interested in his wife before her marriage ?" "I will admit that; yes." "You, perhaps, will admit that you are interested in her now ?" "I do not see any necessity for admitting that; but still, for the purpose of getting along with the case, I will admit it.

Go on." "Very good.

Here is a motive for the crime, and a very strong one.
First, we will presume that you are in love with the wife of the man who is murdered.

Secondly, supposing that you are mercenary, quite a considerable amount of money will come to you in case you marry Brenton's widow.