"Did you seek his acquaintance?"
"I did, sir."
"From what motive?"
"Mr. Belcher wished me to do it, in order to ascertain of him whether his father were living or dead."
"You did not then know that the lad was your nephew?"
"I did not, sir.'
"Have you ever told Mr. Belcher that your brother was alive?"
"I told him that Paul Benedict was alive, at the last interview but one that I ever had with him."
"Did he give you at this interview any reason for his great anxiety to ascertain the facts as to Mr. Benedict's life or death?"
"He did, sir."