Bellingham, on the other hand, had a motive, as he believed himself to be the principal beneficiary under the will.

But the deceased was not seen at his house, and there is no evidence that he went to the house or to the neighbourhood of the house, excepting the scarab that was found there.

But the evidence of the scarab is vitiated by the fact that Hurst was present when it was picked up, and that it was found on a spot over which Hurst had passed only a few minutes previously.

Until Hurst is cleared, it seems to me that the presence of the scarab proves nothing against the Bellinghams." "Then your opinions on the case," said I, "are based entirely on the facts that have been made public." "Yes, mainly.

I do not necessarily accept those facts just as they are presented, and I may have certain views of my own on the case.