"I know the notes were changed, and the reason for changing them. But who is the man who did so?"
"Can't you guess his name?" asked Darrel.
"No," retorted Torry sharply, "I can't!"
"It was Frederick Leighbourne."
CHAPTER XXI
[DONNA MARIA EXPLAINS]
For once in his life Torry was dumbfounded. He sat with staring eyes, his mouth open, and his face red, gasping like a fish out of water. Of all the names connected with the Grent case Frederick Leighbourne was the last he expected to hear.
"It is impossible," said he, on recovering his speech.
"It is the truth; the manager of the Hampstead bank told me so. He knows Leighbourne, and said that Leighbourne had no wish to deny who he was."
Torry jumped up and made for the door, dragging Darrel along with him. "Come on," said he quickly; "we must see Leighbourne at once."