The clergyman and the manager hurried away. Monsieur Dupont lingered at the inspector's side, and Tranter strolled back with Copplestone.
"Well?" queried the inspector. "Not much doubt about it, is there?"
"You have a strong case," said Monsieur Dupont. "Very strong."
"You agree with it?"
Monsieur Dupont shrugged his shoulders.
"At all events, I am not in position, at present, to contradict it."
"You will have your work cut out to build up another one," said the inspector complacently. "There isn't a trace."
"That is it," said the other sharply. "There is no trace. There is never a trace." He lowered his voice cautiously. "One point I recommend to you, as I have just recommended it to Tranter—that remark of Mr. Delamere that there was no cry for help."
"What of it?" returned the inspector.
"It is the key," said Monsieur Dupont.