“Because they will profit by his death—profit to an enormous degree.”
“But how can Adams profit? He has had no dealings with Mr Statham of late.”
“Not Adams, but his friend. The latter will become wealthy.”
“And may I not know his name?”
“No. That is the stipulation which I make. For the present it is sufficient that you should be made aware of the broad lines of the plot, and that its main object is the death of Samuel Statham.”
“And you wish me to tell him all this?”
“Certainly, only without explaining that I was your informant.”
“Why do you wish to conceal the fact, Miss Lorena?” he asked. “Surely he would be only too delighted to be able to thank you for your warning?”
She shook her head, saying:
“If it were known that I had exposed their plans it would place me in peril. They are determined and relentless men, who would willingly sacrifice a woman in order to gain their ends, which in this case is a large fortune.”