“Was there anything stolen from the church?”
“No, nothing that we could see.”
“Was the pastor rich?”
“No, he was almost a poor man, for he gave away all that he had.”
“But you were his patron, Count.”
“I was his friend. He was the confidential adviser of myself and family.”
“This would mean rich presents now and then, would it not?”
“No, that is not the case. Our venerable pastor would take nothing for himself. He would accept no presents but gifts of money for his poor.”
“Then you do not believe this to have been a murder for the sake of robbery?”
“No. There was nothing disturbed in any part of the house, no drawers or cupboards broken open at all.”