"In that case, she would have told me of her plans."
"I think not," said Patricia, after a pause. "She might fancy you would not approve of the jewel being stolen. However, it is all theory, and the only way in which you can get at the truth is by questioning Harry Pentreddle."
"The question is how to find him," murmured the Squire musingly. "If he thinks the priests are after him, he will remain in hiding."
"If he has seen the report of his mother's death and of the inquest," said Patricia coolly, "he will see that there is no longer any reason for him to dread the priests of Kitzuki."
"Why not?"
"Because I believe that Harry was followed by one on that night, and that the second man who stole the jewel from me was one of the priests."
"If that is so, why was Martha murdered?"
"I can't say. Of course, like the Moonstone guardians, there may have been three priests. One followed Harry and one went to The Home of Art."
"And the third?"
"The third may have directed the other two. It is all fancy, perhaps," said Patricia, hesitating; "but I think that my theory is correct."