“I think it must have been nearly a week ago.”
“Think again,” said T. X.
For a second the Greek started and again relaxed into a smile.
“I am afraid,” he began.
“Don't worry about that,” said T. X., “but let me ask you this question. You were here last night when Mr. Lexman received a letter. That he did receive a letter, there is considerable evidence,” he said as he saw the other hesitate, “because we have the supporting statements of the servant and the postman.”
“I was here,” said the other, deliberately, “and I was present when Mr. Lexman received a letter.”
T. X. nodded.
“A letter written on some brownish paper and rather bulky,” he suggested.
Again there was that momentary hesitation.
“I would not swear to the color of the paper or as to the bulk of the letter,” he said.