CHAPTER XXXIII.
THE LAST NOTE IN BRETT'S DIARY Winter and Holden were invaluable during the trying hours that followed.
Acting in conjunction with the local police, they caused a search to be made for Capella's body.

It was found easily enough.

Only once did the line cross such a place as that described by Ooma, and a bruised and battered corpse was taken out of the boulder-strewn stream beneath the viaduct.
Meanwhile Winter, writing from Brett's dictation, drew up a complete statement of all the facts retailed by the Japanese in relation to the murders of Sir Alan Hume-Frazer and the unfortunate Italian.
This they signed, and went to obtain the signatures of the two cousins, Holden, and the man-servant, for whom a special short statement had been prepared.
"This is for use at the coroner's inquest, I suppose ?" inquired David.
"Yes," said Brett.

"We must seize that opportunity to publish all the evidence needed to thoroughly acquit you of suspicion in relation to your cousin's death.

By prior consultation with the coroner we can, if you think fit, keep out of the inquiry all allusions to Mrs.Capella." "It would certainly be the best thing to do," agreed David, "especially in view of the fact that Robert and I have burnt those beastly papers." He pointed to some shivering ashes in the grate of the drawing-room, for Ooma occupied the library in the last solemn stateliness of his final appearance on earth.
"What!" cried Brett.