"I think what I said was clearly to that effect."
"In that case, the question naturally follows: If you are prepared to prove Gumley's innocence, are you, further, in a position to bring the real criminal's guilt home to him?"
"I am."
Mr. Ormsby's lips moved, but no sound came from them.
"You astonish me more and more," responded Sir John. "It is a fortunate thing that Ormsby and I took it into our heads to call upon you."
"Had you not done so, I should have called upon you, Sir John, a little later in the day."
"With the view of conveying to me the same information that you have just now imparted?"
"With that view."
"Then you had made up your mind before seeing us today to reveal what you know?"
"Undoubtedly."