Dick Goodine guessed what was coming; but the other three stared at the old man in frank amazement. Nash looked bewildered.
"Six inches?" he queried. "Done the job? What the devil are you talking about?"
"There are none so blind as those who won't see," replied Wigmore, leering.
"What d'you mean? What are you grinning at?"
"Don't get excited, doctor. Bluster and bluff don't frighten me." He stepped close to Rayton. "Who d'you think put that hole through your shoulder, Reginald?" he asked.
"Haven't the least idea. Wish I had," replied the invalid.
"Dear me! What a dull young man you are," jeered Wigmore.
"Don't follow you," said the Englishman.
"Same here," said Banks.
Captain Wigmore chuckled. "I don't suppose you have an enemy anywhere within five hundred miles of here?" he queried.