It was something Walter said that gave Charley the
idea of coming here. Then he vanished. He must have roused their
suspicions somehow, and they killed him. But again Walter put us
all off the scent by his story of having seen Charley in London,
so that it was there the search for him was made, and no one ever
thought of Bittermeads. I never suspected Walter, such an idea
never entered my head; but luckily I didn't tell him of my idea of
coming to Bittermeads myself to try to find out what was really
going on here. He knew nothing of where I was till I told him that
day at Wreste Abbey, then of course he came over here at once. I
thought it was anxiety for my safety, but I expect really it was
to warn his friends. When I saw him here that night I told him
every single thing, I trusted the carrying-out of everything I had
arranged to him. If it hadn't been for a note Miss Cayley wrote
me to warn me, I should have walked right into the trap and so would
my father too."
The police-inspector asked a few questions and then made a search
of the room which resulted in the discovery of quite sufficient
proof of the guilt of Deede Dawson and of Walter Dunsmore.
Among these proofs was also a hastily-scribbled note from Walter
that solved the mystery of John Clive's death. It was not signed,
but both General Dunsmore and Rupert knew his writing and were
prepared to swear to it.
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