What's the obvious
conclusion? What can anybody think?"
"I see two or three obvious conclusions, and I think several things,"
remarked Viner. "I'll tell you what they are when we've seen Drillford.
I'm not alarmed about this discovery, Felpham. I think it may lead to
finding the real murderer."
"You see further than I do, then," muttered Felpham. "I only see that
it's highly dangerous to Hyde's interests. And I want first-handed
information about it."
Drillford, discovered alone in his office, smiled as the two men walked
in--there was an irritating I-told-you-so air about him.
"Ah!" he said. "I see you gentlemen have been reading the afternoon
papers! What do you think about your friend now, Mr. Viner?"
"Precisely what I thought before and shall continue to think," retorted
Viner. "I've seen no reason to alter my opinion."
"Oh--but I guess Mr. Felpham doesn't think that way?" replied Drillford
with a shrewd glance at the solicitor. "Mr. Felpham knows the value of
evidence, I believe!"
"What is it that's been found, exactly?" asked Felpham.
Drillford opened a locked drawer, lifted aside a sheet of cardboard, and
revealed a fine gold watch and chain and a diamond ring.
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