"Yes."
"And the dead body of Mr. Thornton, your friend, is found in the private apartments of your partner, Mr. Silwood?"
"Yes."
"And Mr. Silwood is dead?"
"Yes."
"Most extraordinary thing I ever heard of!" exclaimed the policeman. "There's something very strange here."
"My father, as you can see for yourself," interposed Gilbert, "is ill; he is in no fit state to stay here a moment longer than is necessary. But if I can help you, I shall be glad to do so."
"Mr. Eversleigh ought to go home at once," said the doctor.
"That is all right," said the policeman.
"Do you report to Inspector Gale?" asked Gilbert of the policeman; "I know him very well."