That plan has been twice frustrated, once by me in Dorsetshire, and a second time by Sylvia." So far the story worked out naturally, logically.

But there remained two questions.

For what reason did Mr.Jarvice make Walter Hine an allowance?
And how would Walter Hine's death profit him?
Chayne pondered over those two questions and then the truth flashed upon him.

He remembered how the subaltern had been extracted from his difficulties.

Money had been raised by a life insurance.