"I know what
a jury'll think with all this evidence before it!"
"We shall prove a good many things that'll surprise you," said Viner
quietly. "And you'll see, then, the foolishness of jumping at what seems
to be an obvious conclusion."
He motioned Felpham to follow, and going outside, turned in the direction
of the Harrow Road.
"I'm going to have a look at the place where these things were found," he
said. "Come with me. You see for yourself," he continued as they walked
on, "how ridiculous it is to suppose that Hyde planted them. The whole
affair is plain enough, to me. The real murderer read--or may have
heard--Hyde's statement before the coroner, and in order to strengthen
the case against Hyde and divert suspicion from himself, sought out this
shed and put the things there. Clumsy! If Hyde had ever had the purse,
which more certainly disappeared with the rest of the property, he'd
never have gone to that shed at all."
"We'll make the most of all that," said Felpham. "But I gathered, from
what you said just now to Drillford, that you know more about this case
than you've let out. If it's in Hyde's favour--"
"I can't tell you what I know," answered Viner.
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