But whatever his motive for taking the bonds, there is no doubt about the fact, and I have come to you with the story rather than to his father." "It is absolutely impossible," I returned.

"Radnor, whatever his faults, is an honorable man in regard to money matters.

I have his word that he knows no more about the robbery of those bonds than I do." The detective laughed.
"There is just one kind of evidence that doesn't count for much in my profession, and that is a man's word.

We look for something a little more tangible--such as this for example." He drew from his pocket an envelope, took from it a letter, and handed it to me.

It was a typewritten communication from a firm of brokers in Washington.
"RADNOR F.GAYLORD, Esq., "Four-Pools Plantation, Lambert Corners, Va.
"_Dear Mr.Gaylord_: "We are in receipt of your favor of April 29th.