"Alan," said Sophy, after a pause, "do you believe the man who took my father's body killed Dr. Warrender?"
"I do. Warrender was out on that night, and might have come across the man carrying away the body, and the murder might have arisen out of that."
"How do you know Dr. Warrender was out?" cross-examined Sophy.
"Mrs. Warrender told the Rector so. Warrender went to see the Quiet Gentleman, but not finding him in, said that he would return. He never did, and now we know the reason."
"Why don't you make certain whether he saw the Quiet Gentleman?"
"Brown? That's impossible; he also has disappeared."
"Who was he?"
"I don't know," said Alan gloomily.
"Does any one know?"
"Not to my knowledge. Perhaps the police may find out. Sophy, what is the matter?"