The Colonel liked to rule, and he wished everyone around him to be dependent on his will." "I see!" said Terry.

"Radnor had a real grievance, then, after all--just one thing more on this point.

Why did he choose that particular time to make his request?
You say he has had practical charge of affairs for the past three years.

Why did he not wish to be independent last year?
Or why did he not postpone the desire until next year ?" I shrugged my shoulders.
"You'll have to ask Radnor that." I had my own suspicions, but I did not wish to drag Polly Mathers's name into the discussion.
Terry watched me a moment without saying anything, and then he too shrugged his shoulders as he turned back to the newspaper clippings.
"I won't go into the matter of Radnor's connection with the ha'nt just now; I should like to consider first his actions on the day of the murder.

I have here a report of the testimony taken at the inquest, but it is not so full as I could wish in some particulars.