"And you have come to the conclusion that his story is a plain statement of facts?"
"I think so."
"You are not sure?"
"Well, one cannot close one's eyes to the possibility that he may dislike the Bryants as much as his master did, and may be keeping his master's secret," I answered.
"Or he may have learned the secret by chance," said Zena.
"He may," said the professor. "You questioned him upon that point, Wigan?"
"He says he knows nothing."
"What has become of the pin?"
"It is in the hands of the police at present, but will be handed back to him. There is no evidence whatever that he is not the rightful owner. The Bryants wanted to have him arrested."
Quarles spread out the paper, and began reading parts of the will in a slow, thoughtful manner.