“I wouldn’t like to say,” he replied. “Some people might think so.”
“Evidently the robbers do think so, eh?”
“Yes, for they put a big price on the papers.”
“I suppose the matter has been investigated by the police of Manchester?”
“No.”
“Then how did you communicate with the robbers?”
“I didn’t say that I had communicated with the robbers!” exclaimed Mr. Snell, hastily.
“No, but I supposed it was you. Never mind that for a moment. Tell me more about the disappearance of Miss Bradley.”
“There isn’t much that I can tell. She must have left the house soon after midnight, but she wasn’t missed till three hours or more later.”