"In fact, this person said plainly that Sir Joseph was guilty," said the other, bluntly.
"Not exactly. But"--Audrey rose quickly and looked indignant--"it is quite ridiculous to think of such things."
"And yet"--Perry Toat tapped the anonymous letter--"the person who wrote this may have written it because he suspected your father."
"He? Then a man wrote it. What man? Can you guess?"
"I can do more than guess," said the detective, drily. "I know by comparison of handwritings. This anonymous letter was written by Ralph Shawe."
"Oh!" Audrey turned pale. "So that explains his conduct."
[CHAPTER XV.]
RALPH'S SUSPICION
It took Audrey some time to recover from the announcement so unexpectedly made by Miss Toat. In fact, she felt so faint that the detective made her drink a glass of water. When better she asked a question which had been in her mind all the time.
"You don't accuse Mr. Shawe of--"