"You mean where's his body?"
"Exactly."
"But do you mean to tell me," cried Deever, indignantly, "that if this man has hidden my brother's body so that nobody can find it he will escape punishment for his crime?"
"Nothing of the sort," Nick replied. "I only wish to curb your impatience."
"I'm not more impatient than any man in my situation ought to be. I simply demand justice."
"Or, in other words—"
"I want you to arrest Dr. Jarvis."
"I can't do it."
"Why not?"
"We must have some sort of proof that your brother is dead. We can't try a man for the murder of somebody who may be alive for all we know."