Pawle. "And even
then it would be difficult--simple though it seems at first sight. There
are folk who deal in post-dated checks, remember! This may have been
dealt with already--aye, and that diamond too; and the man who has got
the proceeds may already be many a mile away. Deep, cunning folk they are
who have been in this, Viner. And now--speed is the thing!"
Viner led his guests into his library, and as he placed chairs for them
round a centre table, an idea struck him.
"I have a suggestion to make," he said with a shy smile at the legal men.
"My aunt, Miss Penkridge, who lives with me, is an unusually sharp,
shrewd woman. She has taken vast interest in this affair, and I have kept
her posted up in all its details. She was in court just now and heard Mr.
Cave's story. If no one has any objection, I should like her to be
present at our deliberations--as a mysterious woman has entered into the
case, Miss Penkridge may be able to suggest something."
"Excellent idea!" exclaimed Mr. Carless. "A shrewd woman is worth her
weight in gold! By all means bring Miss Penkridge in--she may, as you
say, make some suggestion.
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