"No; not yet. I have not had time to do so. I have brought it in to read with Allen--that is, unless you require it."
Carver thought for a moment, and shook his head.
"No," he said in an amiable tone, "I do not require it at the present moment. I shall see Mr. Joad first, and then call on Dr. Scott to hear his and your report on this paper."
"Do you think Mr. Joad is guilty?" asked Dora, replacing the manuscript in her pocket.
"Circumstantial evidence is strongly against him," replied Mr. Carver cautiously, "but I shall reserve my opinion until I hear his story."
"Do you think he will call on you?"
"He told you that he intended to do so, Miss Carew."
"Very true, Mr. Carver. All the same, he may have done so to save time. For all we know, he may design to go straight to the railway-station and catch the London express."
"Oh, I can frustrate that scheme," said Carver, rising. "Mr. Joad's conduct is sufficiently suspicious to justify his detention on the ground of complicity, if not of actual guilt. A word to Inspector Jedd, and Mr. Joad will not get away by the express. Go and see Dr. Scott, my dear young lady, and leave me to deal with your friend."
"You won't let him escape?"