Now, what were the circumstances of this crime?
who was to profit by your death ?" Brenton winced at this.
"I see how it is," said the other, "and I understand why you don't answer.

Now--you'll excuse me if I am frank--your wife was the one who benefited most by your death, was she not ?" "No," cried the other indignantly, "she was not the one.

That is what the lawyers said.

Why in the world should she want to poison me, when she had all my wealth at her command as it was ?" "Yes, that's a strong point," said Speed.

"You were a reasonably good husband, I suppose?
Rather generous with the cash ?" "Generous ?" cried the other.