“But that's what you mean, all the same. I don't like him, but to do him justice, I don't think—I'm sure—he had any hand in getting away with that money.”
“Why?”
“Oh, because—because I don't believe he had, that's all.”
“But that's no proof.”
“Didn't say it was. I said it was my belief.”
Just at that moment Bracebridge and Garrett joined the speakers.
“Look here, Bracebridge,” said Smithers, “Stockley says that he doesn't believe that Henning had anything to do with taking that money.”
“I'm sick of all this talk,” said Ambrose angrily; "just as if any one who knew Henning at all could entertain such a thought for a moment,”
“But why is he spending so much just now?”insinuated Smithers.
“I don't know, and I don't care. It's none of our business anyway.”