But there would be a weak spot in his armour.
For a month or more the disappearance of his client would occasion no remark.

But presently, when he failed to return, inquiries would be set on foot; and then it would appear that no one had seen him since he left Queen Square.

Then it would be noted that the last person with whom he was seen was Mr.Jellicoe.It might, further, be remembered that the mummy had been delivered to the Museum some time _after_ the missing man was last seen alive.

And so suspicion might arise and be followed by disastrous investigations.

But supposing it should be made to appear that John Bellingham had been seen alive more than a month after his interview with Mr.Jellicoe and some weeks after the mummy had been deposited in the Museum?
Then Mr.Jellicoe would cease to be in any way connected with the disappearance, and henceforth would be absolutely safe.
"Hence, after carefully considering this part of the newspaper report, I came to the conclusion that the mysterious occurrence at Mr.Hurst's house had only one reasonable explanation, namely, that the visitor was not John Bellingham, but someone personating him; and that that someone was Mr.Jellicoe.
"It remains to consider the case of Godfrey Bellingham and his daughter, though I cannot understand how any sane person can have seriously suspected either" (here Inspector Badger smiled a sour smile).