"Ha," said Paul, walking excitedly about the room. "Then it would seem that Jessop and Krill were in league?"
"I think so," said Hurd, staring at the fire. "And yet I am not sure. Jessop may have found that Krill had killed the woman, and then have made him give up the brooch, which he afterwards pawned at Stowley. Though why he should go near Mrs. Krill's old home, I can't understand."
"Is Stowley near her old home?"
"Yes—in Buckinghamshire. However, after pawning the brooch I expect Jessop lost sight of Krill till he must have come across him a few days before the crime. Then he must have made Krill sign the paper ordering the jewels to be given up by Pash, so that he might get money."
"A kind of blackmail in fact."
"Well," said Hurd, doubtfully, "after all, Jessop might have killed Krill himself."
"But how did Jessop get the brooch?"
"Ah, that I can't tell you, unless Norman himself picked it up in the street. We must find these things out. I'm going to Christchurch to make inquiries. I'll let you know what I discover," and Hurd rose.
"One minute," said Paul, hastily. "Do you think Miss Krill is the dead man's child?"
"Of course. She's as like her mother as two peas. Why do you ask?"