I found, sir, that your department has shown some interest in the apprehension of these two men." Sir Edward inclined his head slowly.
"Well ?" he said.
"Sir Edward Bransome," the Inspector continued, "I have a theory of my own as to these murders, and though it may take me some time to work it out, I feel myself day by day growing nearer the truth.

These were not ordinary crimes.

Any one can see that.

They were not even crimes for the purpose of robbery--not, that is to say, for robbery in the ordinary sense of the word.

That is apparent even to those who write for the Press.