He then waited for me in the fog and followed me until he got me into a quiet part of the road, where he first attempted to sandbag and then to shoot me." "But why ?" asked Whiteside again.

"Suppose Milburgh knew something about this murder--which is very doubtful--what benefit would it be to him to have you put out of the way ?" "If I could answer that question," replied Tarling grimly, "I could tell you who killed Thornton Lyne.".