If we are mistaken, and the Doctor is really what he pretends to be, it will be very unpleasant for you afterwards to have been concerned in an inquiry into the validity of his rights." "Do you think so ?" asked Barker, looking languidly across at Mr.Screw.
"Very well, in that case you may conduct the inquiry, and I will not appear.

I shall meet him just as if nothing had happened, and let him tell me what you have done.

Of course he will tell me, the first thing.
Besides, as you say, he may be the right man, after all." "Exactly," said Mr.Screw.He knew perfectly well that Barker would not want Claudius to know the part he had played, in case all turned out to be right, though he did not know that Barker was deceiving him.

He supposed that Barker really had serious doubts about Claudius, and as there was no one else to vouch for the latter, he was very honestly frightened.

He reviewed the situation in his own mind, and he came to the conclusion that he had really been remiss in the performance of his duties as executor.