By what process of infernal telepathy had he found out?
Or was there some deep reason why Arthur would be the best possible man for his purpose, if his purpose was indeed malign?
Was Arthur his tool?
Or was Arthur subtly making tools of both Whitney and himself?
Dr.Hargrave was dumfounded.

When he recovered himself sufficiently to speak, it was to say, "Why, he's a mere boy, Whitney--not yet thirty.

He has had no experience!" "Inexperience seems to be what we need," replied Whitney, eyes twinkling sneeringly at Scarborough.

"We have tried experience, and it is a disastrous failure." Scarborough was still reflecting.
"True," pursued Whitney, "the young man would also have the motive of self-interest to keep him from making a success." "How is that ?" inquired Scarborough.
"Under the will," Whitney reminded him, "he can buy back the property at its market value.

Obviously, the less the property is worth, the better for him." Scarborough was staggered.