"That's curious," was his comment. "Ellison is young Benbow's uncle, isn't he?"
"Something of that sort."
"He will be two hundred and fifty dollars ahead, since Barker didn't cash the check, eh?"
"I suppose the check belongs to his estate, in any event."
"If he has one. No one has claimed the body."
"What will become of it, then?"
"Oh, there was money enough in his pockets to pay for his burial. The authorities will see to it in any case."
"By the way, if any relatives should turn up, I'd like to know. Do you know whether Barker was ever married?"
"I have never heard. If he was, his wife will probably let us hear from her. This will be reported in all the papers everywhere."
"True. There ought to be some news in a day or two, if she intends to come forward at all. I'll call your office up later."