He was also persistent in regard to Jefferson's past.

I told him all I knew, added the story of my own suspicions, and ended by producing the telegram proving his alibi.
"H'm!" said Terry folding it thoughtfully and putting it in his pocket.
"It had occurred to me too that Jeff might be our man--this puts an end to the theory that he personally committed the murder.

There are some very peculiar points about this case," he added.

"As a matter of fact, I don't believe that Radnor Gaylord is any more guilty of the crime than I am--or I shouldn't have come.

But it won't do for me to jump at conclusions until I get more data.