“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.”