"The scent is too cold by this time—"
"Who let it cool?" interrupted Ned.
For a moment the lawyer's eyes looked unpleasant.
"Every effort was made to find a clue; by yourself as well as by the police. And let me tell you, Mr. Cromarty, that our efforts have not been as fruitless as you seem to think."
"What have we discovered?"
"In the first place that there was no robbery committed and no sign of anybody having entered the house from the outside."
Ned shook his head.
"That's a lot too strong. I believe the man did come in by the window."
"You admit there is no proof?"