However we look at it, whoever may have been Haney's accomplice, that point seems settled." "Or else Haney lied," declared Mr.Wynne flatly.

"If Haney came here alone, killed this old man and stole the diamonds there would be none of these questions, would there ?" Mr.Birnes, who had listened silently, arose suddenly and left the room.

Mr.Wynne's last suggestion awakened a new train of thought in the police official's mind, and he considered it silently for a moment.

Finally he shook his head.
"The fact remains," he said, as if reassuring himself, "that Haney described an accomplice, that that description fits Czenki perfectly, that Czenki has refused to defend himself or even make a denial; that he has drawn suspicion upon himself by everything he has done and said since he has been here, even by the strange manner of his appearance at this house.

Therefore, there were more diamonds, and he got his share of them." "Hello!" came in Mr.Birnes' voice from the hall.