“I did. I left England in 1891 or 1892—I am not sure which.”
“We are wanting to be very sure about this matter, Mr. Aylmore. We want to solve the important question—who is, who was John Marbury, and how did he come by his death? You seem to be the only available person who knows anything about him. What was your business before you left England?”
“I was interested in financial affairs.”
“Like Marbury. Where did you carry on your business?”
“In London, of course.”
“At what address?”
For some moments Aylmore had been growing more and more restive. His brow had flushed; his moustache had begun to twitch. And now he squared his shoulders and faced his questioner defiantly.
“I resent these questions about my private affairs!” he snapped out.
“Possibly. But I must put them. I repeat my last question.”
“And I refuse to answer it.”