"Shall not you ?" "No.

He gives it in confidence, in the hope I shall send him money.

I don't intend to do that, but it would hardly be fair to use this letter against him." "He is Captain Oliphant's murderer." "He denies it, and once more calls himself my brother." The tutor shrugged his shoulders.
"As you please.

Burn the letter.

It probably does not tell more than the police know already." Roger dismally obeyed.