“Then they are living in strictest seclusion at Fordham Cottage, Arundel, in Sussex.”
“But you have quarrelled with Maud?” Charlie remarked, at the same time remembering that closed coffin in the room above.
“Upon one point only—a very small and unimportant one,” responded the old man.
“Where is my sister?”
“Unfortunately, I have no knowledge of where she is at present.”
“But you have just assured me that when I know the truth I shall not regard you so harshly,” Rolfe exclaimed.
“And I repeat it,” Statham said.
The old man’s attitude amazed them both. He was perfectly calm and quite unperturbed by the grim discoveries they had made.
“You mean that you refuse to tell me anything concerning my sister?” Charlie asked, seriously.
“For the present—yes.”