The girl was undoubtedly wholly under his control; some denizen of the underworld probably.

She had already played her part sufficiently well to convince Hobart of success.

Why then, shouldn't he have this money instead of Percival?
There was no reason except that Percival was in the way.

That was why he was killed." "By Hobart ?" "He may not have fired the shot, but I have no doubt he inspired it; and the job was so expertly done the coroner called it suicide.

The way was open; you were a prisoner, and the false Natalie Coolidge safely installed as mistress of 'Fairlawn.' No one apparently suspected anything wrong." "And," she questioned breathlessly, "the man meant to murder me also ?" "Not at that time in my judgment," West answered thoughtfully.