13/31 On opening the Standard, however, I found that there was a fresh allusion to the business. Fresh evidence has shown that it is quite impossible that Mr.Thaddeus Sholto could have been in any way concerned in the matter. He and the housekeeper, Mrs.Bernstone, were both released yesterday evening. It is believed, however, that the police have a clue as to the real culprits, and that it is being prosecuted by Mr.Athelney Jones, of Scotland Yard, with all his well-known energy and sagacity. Further arrests may be expected at any moment." "That is satisfactory so far as it goes," thought I. |