"Then Sontag & Company knew nothing about it?"
"No."
"Was the ring pledged the day before Majendie committed suicide?"
"Yes."
"In the morning?"
"Early in the morning."
"One final question. The ring is still in your possession?"
"No."
"It is not in your possession?" said McKenna, with a sudden clearing of his forehead. "Mr. Mapleson, you are answering this because you feel bound—"
"Not at all," said Mapleson quickly. "The ring was redeemed this morning. I know nothing more about it."