“Yes; I know he saw him the day before the murder. Walter was always after money. He’ll probably begin sponging on Miss Cowper in a day or two.”
“You certainly do not give Mr. Walter Brooklyn a good character.”
“No; but I think every one you ask will confirm my estimate.”
“I will look into that. Now, are there any other particulars in the will I ought to know about? I should like to know approximately what Sir Vernon is worth.”
“Not far short of a million.”
“You don’t say so. Then any one interested in his will had a great deal at stake. Are any others interested besides those you have mentioned?”
“There are a number of smaller legacies. Miss Cowper was left £40,000. My sister, Miss Mary Woodman, and I are left £20,000 each. The rest are quite small legacies.”
“I think that is almost all I need ask you. But is there any other particular you think might help me in my inquiry?”
“As to that, I cannot say; but there are two points I have been intending to mention. The first is that I know Mr. Walter Brooklyn called at Liskeard House a few minutes after ten on the night of the murder. My wife and I saw him go up to the porch and ring the bell just after we had come out of the house.”
“This is very important. Do you know anything more?”