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Alcestis had enjoyed, in consequence of his unusual intellectual powers, some educational privileges, and the Killick schoolmistress well remembered his first day at the village seat of learning. Reports of what took place in this classic temple from day to day may have been wafted to the dull ears of the boy, who was not thought ready for school until he had attained the ripe age of twelve.
Now, supposing Levendale and Purvis were interested financially in that property, and set their wits to work to recover it, and in their efforts got into the hands of shall we suppose a gang? and got trapped? Or," concluded Mr. Killick with great emphasis and meaning, "for anything we know murdered? What about that theory?" "Possible!" muttered Ayscough. "Quite possible!"
The lights were torches and lanterns; the occupation of the boats moving in couples was the dragging for the dead. 'O God, let's find his body, a woman called out. 'Just a word; is it Commander Beauchamp? Killick said to her. She was scarcely aware of a question.
"I gather from that last remark that your brother had let some other person or persons know that he possessed this stone?" said Mr. Killick. "Did he mention that? It's of importance." "He mentioned no names but he did say that one or two knew of his luck, and he'd an idea that he'd been watched in Cape Town, and followed on the Golconda," replied John Purvis.
It is needless to say that the Crambry family was on hand, for whatever instincts they may have lacked, the instinct for being on the spot when anything was happening, was present in them to the most remarkable extent. The town was supporting them in modest winter quarters somewhat nearer than Killick to the center of civilization, and the first alarm brought them promptly to the scene, Mrs.
My opinion, gentlemen, is that my brother's been murdered! That's about it!" No one made any remark but Mr. Killick uttered a little murmur of comprehension, and nodded his head two or three times. "Murdered, poor fellow, in my opinion," continued John Purvis. "And I'll tell you why I think so.
We supposed that the funeral would be all over with, but found we had been mistaken when we reached the cove. We seated ourselves on a rock near the water; just beside us was the old boat, with its killick and painter stretched ashore, where its owner had left it.
Killick glanced at the detective the detectives nodded. "Very good," continued Mr. Killick. "Now then : you'd doubtless talk a good deal about this matter did your brother tell you what was to be done with the diamond? Had he a purchaser in view?" "Yes, he said something about that," replied John Purvis.
I haven't read about the Praed Street Mystery nor even heard of it! I hope neither of you are mixed up in it?" "Considerably!" answered Purdie. "In more ways than one. And you can be of great help. Mr. Killick when you left Peebles after your illness, you sent Mrs. Lauriston a present of two valuable rings. Do you remember?" "Perfectly of course!" replied the old gentleman. "To be sure!"
And I've no more doubt than I have that I see you, that the old pawnbroker whom you knew hereabouts as Daniel Multenius was the same man Daniel Molteno from whom I bought those rings, years ago! Not the slightest doubt!" None of those present made any remark on this surprising announcement, and Mr. Killick went on.
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