He studied the telegram long.

Then: "I can't see what on earth it means, unless there is some information about this skeleton or the inquest.

If I were you, I 'd go." "But supposing it's some sort of a trap ?" "No matter what it is, go and let the other fellow do all the talking.
Listen to what he has to say and tell him nothing.

That's the only safe system.

I 'd go down on the noon train--that 'll get you there about two.