If it was documents, they were probably stolen by the person who killed him." "Come, that's cheerful," the young man declared ruefully.

"If you're guessing right, where do I come in ?" "I'm afraid you don't come in," Wrayson answered; "but remember I am only following out a surmise.

Have you looked through your brother's papers carefully ?" "I've gone through 'em all," Mr.Sydney Barnes answered, "but, of course, I was looking for scrip or a memorandum of investments, or something of that sort.

Perhaps if a clever chap like you were to go through them, you might come across a clue." "It seems hard to believe that he shouldn't have left something of the sort behind him," Wrayson answered.

"It might be only an address, or a name, or anything." "Will you come round with me and see ?" Mr.Barnes demanded eagerly.