Anthony, who inclined to the supernatural theory of the apparition, shook his head doubtfully.
"Spook or not, he's no friend to old Hockheimer," added David.
"He's taken the letter—what was left of it."
"Only a bit was burnt."
"I wonder what was in it?"
"Something that Hun wanted safely out of the way."
"It must be Squire Reynolds's will!"
"Well, Spring-heeled Jack's got it, at any rate, and whether he'll ever turn it up again is the question. If we could find out who he is we might get on the track of it."
"We'll try, for Pamela's sake—though she's a bally idiot to let her uncle take that letter!"
"It strikes me we've got on the track of something else to-night," continued David. "Did you notice that lamp?"