"Then if he did not kill himself, who did?"
"Ah, that's what I've got to find out."
"Yes, and what if you don't find out."
"Perhaps yes, perhaps no. Murder will out. Clever remark that. But to continue: I always look on both sides of the question. It may be a case of suicide."
"It is a case of suicide. I believe the jury are right," said Roger, firmly.
"You seem very certain about it," remarked Fanks, a trifle annoyed.
"I only judge from what I have heard."
"Rumour, mere rumour."
"Not at all. Facts, my friend, facts. I allude to the evidence at the inquest."
Octavius made no reply at first, but jumping up from his chair, began to walk to and fro with a frown on his face.