"There is more evidence," said Pen. "It appears that according to the law a druggist may not sell such poisons without a doctor's prescription. A search was conducted through the various drug-stores in the neighborhood, and several prescriptions for cyanide traced back. One was traced to the man who occupies that house on Thirty-Ninth street."
"The man identified by the second taxi-driver as he who admitted Talley to the house?"
"Yes, sir."
"Ah then, you're getting closer to it. Who is this man?"
Pen hesitated. "Mr. Corveth told me that his name should not be mentioned at this trial."
His Honor looked a little nonplussed. "... Er ... well perhaps not ... perhaps not! Have you more evidence against him?"
"We can show that three days before the murder he drew ten thousand dollars in cash from the bank."
"Ah, the price named by the first witness. But what good will that do you if it is your contention that he murdered his tool instead of paying him?"
"Because we can show that the day after the murder he re-deposited the amount in another bank."
"Ah! Anything else?"