Now when I got in
there this morning, I saw one or two London papers--last night's they
were--and read about this affair. And I read enough to know that I'd best
get here as quick as possible!--so I left all my business there and then,
and caught the very next express to Paddington. And here I am! And now--
have you heard anything of my brother Stephen more than what's in the
papers? I've seen today's, on the way up."
"Nothing!" answered the chief official. "Nothing at all! We've purposely
kept the newspapers informed, and what there is in the morning's papers is
the very latest. So--can you tell us anything?"
"I can tell you all I know myself," replied John Purvis, with a solemn
shake of his head. "And I should say it's a good deal to do with Stephen's
disappearance--in which, of course, there's some foul play! 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.
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