"I didn't know he was a solicitor, but he is a relation of Mr. Parrish's, I believe," Quarles answered.
"I was not aware of that," Baines returned. "Mr. Eade's office is in West Street—No. 40, I think. He comes in here occasionally to make small purchases."
"Not a bookworm like his uncle, eh?"
"Neither the taste nor the money, I should imagine," said Baines.
As soon as we were in the street the professor turned to me.
"That has been an interesting interview, Wigan. What do you think of the bibliomaniac idea?"
"I suppose it goes to confirm your theory?" I said.
"On the contrary, it was a new idea to me. It would be an idea well worth following if we found that one or two of Parrish's valuable books were missing; but we'll try another trail first. I think we will go to Pershore next."
"How about Charles Eade?"
"I expect he is in his office in West Street. I don't want to see him. Do you?"