Whatever resentment he might have felt died in that awful presence.
"He got into the house early tonight," he said, "probably with the Doctor's connivance.

That wrist watch there is probably the luminous eye Lizzie thought she saw." But Miss Cornelia's face was still thoughtful, and he went on: "Isn't it clear, Miss Van Gorder ?" he queried, with a smile.

"The Doctor and old Mr.Fleming formed a conspiracy--both needed money--lots of it.

Fleming was to rob the bank and hide the money here.

Wells's part was to issue a false death certificate in the West, and bury a substitute body, secured God knows how.