He cannot remember the Englishman's name, but from some of the circumstances Norbury seems to think that he is referring to your Uncle John.

Of course, if this should turn out to be really the case, it would set everything straight; so Thorndyke was anxious that you and your father should meet Norbury and talk it over." "I see," said Ruth.

Her tone was thoughtful but by no means enthusiastic.
"You don't seem to attach much importance to the matter," I remarked.
"No.

It doesn't seem to fit the circumstances.

What is the use of suggesting that poor Uncle John is alive--and behaving like an imbecile, which he certainly was not--when his dead body has actually been found ?" "But," I suggested lamely, "there may be some mistake.