It would have disintegrated before only that Inspector Darby insisted that every one should remain for examination in connection with the late tragical occurrence.

But in spite of questioning and cross-questioning, nothing had been learned likely to show who had murdered the millionaire.

There was a great deal of talk after the body had been placed in the Lambert vault, and there was more talk in the newspapers when an account was given of the funeral.

But neither by word of mouth, nor in print, was any suggestion made likely to afford the slightest clue to the name or the whereabouts of the assassin.

Having regard to Pine's romantic career, it was thought by some that the act was one of revenge by a gypsy jealous that the man should attain to such affluence, while others hinted that the motive for the crime was to be found in connection with the millionaire's career as a Gentile.