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But Barthorpe's face just then revealed nothing. Therefore the old lawyer turned towards Burchill. And suddenly a sharp idea struck him. He would settle one point to his own satisfaction at once, by one direct question. And so he as it were by impulse thrust the will before and beneath Burchill's eyes, and placed his finger against the third signature. "Mr.
Tertius, and Selwood had just dined; they were sitting in a quiet little parlour, silent and melancholy. The disgrace of Barthorpe's arrest, of the revelations before coroner and magistrate, of his committal on the capital charge, had reduced Peggie to a state of intense misery; the two men felt hopelessly unable to give her any comfort.
Well, about myself you will all remember that at both the coroner's inquest and at the proceedings before the magistrate at which Barthorpe Herapath was present and I for reasons well known! was not, there was mention made of a letter which I had written to Jacob Herapath and was subsequently found in Barthorpe's possession, on his arrest.
Tertius and Peggie Wynne were still in the study when Barthorpe and Selwood drove up to the house. The driver of the taxi-cab had just gone away, and Mr. Tertius was discussing his information with Peggie. Hearing Barthorpe's voice in the hall he gave her a warning glance. "Quick!" he said hurriedly. "Attend to what I say! Not a word to your cousin about the man who has just left us.
The only question is for Peggie here does she wish to throw away nine thousand to save Barthorpe's neck?" "The only question, Professor," said Peggie, reprovingly, "is can I do it? Can I draw a cheque for that amount?" "Why not?" replied the Professor. "Everything's in order. Barthorpe withdrew that wretched caveat the will's been proved every penny that Jacob possessed is yours.
"Come now, I helped to establish the fact that Barthorpe visited Portman Square that night Tertius there helped too, by his quickness in seeing that the half-eaten sandwich had been bitten into by a man who had lost two front teeth, which, of course, was Barthorpe's case so the least we can do is to bestir ourselves now that we believe him to have told the truth in that statement."
He took a document out of a drawer, told us that it was his will, signed it in our joint presence, and we witnessed his signature in each other's presence. He then placed the will in an envelope, which he sealed. I do not know the terms of the will but I know where the will is." Barthorpe's voice sounded strangely husky as he got out one word: "Where?" Mr.
And he had at once to restrain Peggie Wynne, who during Barthorpe's last speech had manifested signs of a desire to speak, and had begun to produce a sealed packet from her muff. "Wait, my dear," said Mr. Halfpenny. "Do not speak just now you shall have an opportunity later leave this to me at present. So you say you can prove that this will is a forgery, Mr.
So far as she knew she had no relations in the world but Barthorpe Herapath and there was something something shadowy and undefinable about Barthorpe which she neither liked nor trusted. Moreover, she had caught a glimpse of Barthorpe's face as he turned from looking at the will and hurried away, and what she had seen had given her a strange feeling of fear and discomfort.
Personally, I don't believe he ever made a will I never heard of it. And I think he'd have told me if " Mr. Tertius broke in upon Barthorpe's opinions with a dry cough. "It may save some unnecessary trouble if I speak at this juncture," he said. "There is a will." Barthorpe's ruddy cheeks paled in spite of his determined effort to appear unconcerned. He twisted round on Mr.
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