"I dare say; but one's enemies don't go as far as murder as a rule," answered Archie, dryly.
"No! no! that is true. But really, Mr. Maxwell, you know as much about the murder as I do, and I dare say are as completely in the dark."
"I shan't be in the dark long."
"How so?"
"Because I'm going to find out who murdered Sir Rupert."
"Take my advice and don't try," said Dombrain slowly.
"Why not?" demanded Maxwell, looking at him keenly.
"Because you'll discover nothing. How can you? The police have failed."
"I don't believe in the police much," replied Archie lightly. "I may succeed where others have failed. Good-bye. Mr. Dombrain, I am going to see Miss Pethram, and will probably see you again about these shares."
When Maxwell had departed the solicitor sat in deep thought for a few minutes.