Then, when the second trial ended, I came to the conclusion--Lord help my wits--that there was some underhanded work about the succession to the property, and my doubts appeared to receive confirmation by the news of Margaret's marriage.

In any case, if I turned up to give evidence, I could only have helped to hang one of my own relatives." "It never occurred to you that you might be suspected ?" "Never, on my honour! The suggestion is preposterous.

You seem to know everything.

Tell Margaret that I did leave Stowmarket by the train I named, that I stayed in the Hotel Victoria the same night, and left for the Riviera at 11 a.m.next day.

Margaret, don't you believe me?
You and I were sweethearts as children.