"There was no time after I left him for an arrest and conviction.

That alone is sufficient to convince me of fraud and conspiracy.

More than that, Philip Henley was not one to commit a crime of that nature, and there was no reason why he should.

His remittances were amply sufficient.

Under the influence of liquor he might commit assault, or even murder, but never forgery." "Then what do you think has occurred ?" "Either one of two things," she said soberly.