He checked himself.
"I knew," said the Saint calmly.
The doctor peered up at him out of the corners of his eyes.
"You knew?" he repeated cunningly.
"Yes. I saw it."
"Just now?"
Simon nodded.
"You didn't tell us last night," he said. "But it's what I was afraid of. I have been thinking about it all day."
"You've been thinking, have you? That's funny." Sardon chuckled shrilly. "Well, you're quite right. I've done it. I've succeeded. I don't have to work any more. They can look after themselves now. That's funny, isn't it?"
"So it is true. I hoped I was wrong."