"By golly! I wish I had you working with me on this murder case," said Redmond, in a burst of confidence. "I'll admit I never had anything stump me the way this case has. I'm bringing up against a blank wall at every turn."
"Haven't you found out anything new about Sargent?"
"Not a thing worth while. He lived alone—had lots of money that he made by inventing mining machinery."
"Any relatives?"
"None that we can find out about."
"Have you learned anything through his bank?"
"He had plenty of money on deposit; that's all."
"Did he have any lawyers?"
"Not that we've heard from."
"Does any one know why he came on this trip?"