“Oh, I know you do not agree with our conclusions, but I would much rather not go into the whole matter.”
“I don’t wish to discuss it. I think you have come to the wisest decision you could under the circumstances.”
“Now you are trying to be sarcastic.”
“Not at all. I had an idea of my own, but I don’t think it is worth following up. I have finished with the case, and am quite satisfied with the way things have turned out.”
The other two looked at him in astonishment.
“Well, you have changed your opinion. I am very glad,” said Boyce, with genuine satisfaction.
Sinclair looked bewildered.
“So your clue proved a fraud, did it?” he said.
“It did not lead where I expected,” he answered.
“This is all Greek to me,” said Boyce; “won’t you tell us?”