“I prefer to believe Enoch in preference to you,” remarked Burt.

Quick made a motion as if to put his hands behind him.

“Keep your hands in view, or I will shoot,” cried Burt determinedly.

Mike placed his hands on his knees.

“Will that answer?” he asked.

“Yes; keep them there.”

“I shall.”

“Now, my friend, will you please tell me what led you to kill Monte Murphy?”

The dive-keeper’s cheeks became ashen pale.

“I did not kill the man.”