“I have a letter for you.”
“A letter!”
“Yes. As it was directed to ‘Carlos Conrad,’ or his attorney, I opened it.”
Carlos regarded the speaker intently. It was evident from his manner that he had something of importance to communicate.
“The letter is from your cousin. It is very brief.”
He handed it to Carlos, who read it eagerly.
“He is a prisoner, but unharmed. He is safe, but cannot help me. Oh, where can he be?”
“That is more than I can even conjecture. There is somemystery about it. I cannot help thinking it is connected in some way with the murder.”
“How can he have found out about the murder and my arrest? He cannot be very far away.”
“It is all a riddle.”