When all this shall have been forgotten, when Mr.Whitmore's death ceases to occupy the public and the police, then I'll tell you everything." When two hearts charged with love begin to exchange confidences, it is impossible to foretell what revelations will be forthcoming.

And the chances are that had Beard been allowed sufficient time, he would have unburdened himself of the heavy load that was pressing on his heart.

But unfortunately for Britz, the hour for exercising the prisoners confined on the tier had arrived, and a deputy warden cut short the interview between Beard and Miss Burden.

She was escorted to the street, while Beard joined the other inmates for a half hour of exercise and fresh air in the courtyard.
With Beard's intimation of Mrs.Collins's complicity in the murder reiterating itself in his mind, Britz left the Tombs and proceeded toward the Federal Building.

The detective had seen, had interviewed Mrs.Collins.It was impossible to reconcile her artless, engaging personality with an impulse so base as to lead to murder.
Besides, Beard's remarks were open to more than one interpretation.