But what has that got to do with it ?" "It may have much to do with it.

He may have stood to inherit a fortune from Robert." "You surely do not suspect the brother ?" "I suspect no one, at present," returned Barrant.

"I am merely glancing at the scanty facts within our knowledge and seeing what can be gathered from them.

Robert Turold is found dead in his study, with his hands on an old clock, where he kept important papers, including his will.

We are indebted to Austin Turold for that knowledge.