Purdie, Lauriston, and Guyler, all equally
mystified, followed, already beginning to speculate and to theorize.
Suddenly Melky Rubinstein hurried up to them, waving a note.
"There was a fellow waiting outside with this from Zillah," said Melky.
"She'd heard you were all here, and she knew I was. We're to go there at
once--she's found some letters to her grandfather from that man Purvis!
Come on!--it's another step forward!"
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
MR. KILLICK GOES BACK
Ayscough and the man from New Scotland Yard came out of the court at that
moment in close and serious conversation: Melky Rubinstein left the other
three, and hurried to the two detectives with his news; together, the six
men set off for Praed Street. And Purdie, who by this time was developing
as much excited interest as his temperament and business habits permitted,
buttonholed the Scotland Yard man and walked alongside him.
"What's your professional opinion about what we've just heard in there?"
he asked. "Between ourselves, of course."
The detective, who had already had several long conversations with Purdie
at headquarters during the previous afternoon and evening, and knew him
for a well-to-do young gentleman who was anxious to clear his friend
Lauriston of all suspicion, shook his head.
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