I've thought so from the first.

But always he worked so carefully, so guardedly, that sometimes I have doubted.

But now I say without qualifications--Enright, smooth Mr.Enright, late of New York." "That's my bet," Westcott agreed, his hand on her shoulder, forgetful of his intense earnestness, "Enright is the only one who could do it, and he has schemed so as to get John into a hole where he dare not emit a sound, no matter what they do to him.

Do you see?
If the boy breathes a suspicion he'll be indicted for murder.

If they can only succeed in keeping Frederick safely out of sight until after the court awards the property to his heir, they can milk John at their leisure.