“You and Blair are partly responsible for Murphy’s death.”
“Don’t say that.”
Tony trembled like an aspen.
“It is the truth; the man might have lived had he not been thrown down the shaft into the cellar,” said Burt.
“I had nothing to do with it. I begged Bull to allow him to remain in his bed.”
“Did Monte say who stabbed him?”
“Yes; Mike Quick.”
Now Enoch Cook gave a great start. Burt noticed his agitation, but did not comment upon it then.
“Where is the plunder that was taken from Murphy’s safe?”
“I have none of it.”