edward. But I believed him! Now I look through his papers I can find only one irregularity that's more than ten years old, and that's only to do with old George Booth's business.
booth. But the Pater never touched his money . . why, he was a personal friend.
edward. Did you hear what Denis said?
trenchard. Very curious his evolving that fiction about his father . . I wonder why. I remember the old man. He was honest as the day.
edward. To gain sympathy, I suppose.
trenchard. I think one can trace the psychology of it deeper than that. It would add a fitness to the situation . . his handing on to you an inheritance he had received. You know every criminal has a touch of the artist in him.
hugh. [suddenly roused.] That's true.
trenchard. What position did you take up on the matter when he told you?
edward. [shrugging.] You know what the Pater was as well as I.
trenchard. Well . . what did you attempt to do?