"I think so, but if the counterfeits were found the local authorities haven't said a word. Somebody must be laying low."
There was another pause, and then Matlock Styles brought some papers from his pocket.
"You might glance over these bloody things while you have time," he observed. "Perhaps they'll give you a clue to work on. You see, I believe in helping a detective all I can," and he chuckled broadly.
As Adam Adams could see, the documents were of legal aspect and with them were several letters.
"Then the deal goes through," said John Watkins.
"Doesn't that look like it?"
"And the patent is yours?"
"Yes."
"I wonder what Barry Langmore would say to this, if he was alive?"
"He wouldn't like it at all."