“What was the motive of the murderer?”
“You’ve left out the most important of all,” said Boyce, “who was the murderer?”
“Yes, of course, there’s always that,” said Collins with an indulgent smile.
“You’ve put it very well,” said Sinclair, who was in a genial mood after Collins’ excellent fare.
“We must find out all we can about the letter and envelope.”
“It was a most extraordinarily good forgery, that signature,” said Boyce, “I would have sworn in any court it was yours.”
Sinclair’s face flushed. “Are you suggesting anything, sir,” he said.
“Of course not, my dear fellow, only it was, wasn’t it?”
“Then you must try and find out about the telephone calls,” intervened Collins.
“I shall have Mrs. Simmons up to the Yard and take down a full statement,” said Boyce, anxious to show he had a grasp of the situation.