Berger began to write a complete confession. His mind was directed to that channel.
The right hand took up the task, forming words that seemed to come from another mind:
The letter received by Vincent is not a confession. It was dictated by another person.
Then, right and left hand writing in rapid alternation, these sentences quickly filled the two papers:
Berger first addressed the envelope. Unknown to him, that envelope was marked in the corner. The stamp was placed over the mark. There is no mark on the envelope received by Vincent. This is not the envelope which Berger originally addressed. Berger’s mind was directed to mail the original envelope. His mind, acting upon the suggestion given it, would not have remembered the address. Vincent’s name would have been unknown. Some one intercepted the letter of confession. That person now knows that Harry Vincent is connected with this matter.
The amazing hands held the two sheets of paper side by side; then crumpled them together.
Now the right hand, as though inspired by the comparative thoughts, began to write alone; and it showed that a master mind was at work, piecing together bits of evidence.
The words were scattered, and obscure in their meaning; but at last the hand became methodical, and compiled a list of names, with statements following them. The first was:
Stanley Berger. Member of a powerful organization. Attended meetings. Ordered to obtain correspondence between Jonathan Graham and man named Whitburn. Berger succeeded. Murdered Graham to cover up trail. Received notification to stay away from future meetings. Did not know exact nature of correspondence which he stole.
A second name appeared upon the list: