"I believe that all this is a conspiracy to get that four thousand pounds. I wouldn't pay Kyles a cent, Herries."
"Then how am I to clear up the mystery of the murder, and get the money, Browne? I must make some move, as I can't live here on you all the days of my life. Four thousand pounds is worth paying, if by Kyles' information I can get fifty thousand a year."
"Quite so, but if Kyles is guilty he won't accuse himself."
"Why not? He won't see me ashore, but on the yacht. He can say what he likes and then steam away with the money."
"And you will let him," said Elspeth, indignantly.
"No!" said her husband, putting on his hat, "I'll see Trent to-morrow, and inform him of the proposed meeting. After I get the truth,--whatever it may be,--out of Kyles, Trent can come on board and arrest the guilty person."
"Señora Guzman!" said Elspeth.
"Captain Kyles," ventured Browne, but not very eagerly.
"It may be one or the other, or neither," retorted Herries, "meanwhile I'm off."
"To see Inspector Trent?" said Elspeth accompanying him to the door.