I only tell you that it will be argued that Dr.West was unduly influenced to make a will in Mrs.Saltonstall's favor; that, after having done so, it will be shown that, just before his death, he became aware of the existence of his son and heir, and actually had an interview with him; that he visited Mrs.Saltonstall that evening, with the records of his son's identity and a memorandum of his interview in his pocket-book; and that, an hour after leaving the house, he was foully murdered.

That is the theory which Mrs.Saltonstall has to consider.

I told you I have no opinion.

I only know that there are witnesses to the interview of the Doctor and his son; there is evidence of murder, and the murderer is suspected; there is the evidence of the pocket-book, with the memorandum picked up on the spot, which you handed me yourself." "Do you mean to say that you will permit this pocketbook, handed you in confidence, to be used for such an infamous purpose ?" said Carroll.
"I think you offered it to me in exchange for Dr.West's letters to Mrs.Saltonstall," returned Prince, dryly.

"The less said about that, the less is likely to be said about compromising letters written by the widow to the Doctor, which she got you to recover--letters which they may claim had a bearing on the case, and even lured him to his fate." For an instant Captain Carroll recoiled before the gulf which seemed to open at the feet of the unhappy family.