"Can't you see? Bolton knew that you wanted the mummy for Don
Pedro, and was aware how you had--so to speak--used threats in
the presence of witnesses, since you spoke out aloud on the
deck."
"Only to warn Bolton against the Indians," pleaded Random.
"Exactly; but your words were capable of being twisted as Hervey
has twisted them. Well, if Widow Anne really went to see her son
--and from the lie about the borrowed clothes it looks like it--
he may have given her the manuscript, so as to throw the blame on
you."
"The murder?"
"No, no," said Archie testily. "Bolton did not expect to be
murdered. But I really believe that he intended to fly with the
emeralds, and hoped that when the manuscript was found in your
room you would be accused. The idea was suggested to him, I
believe, by your visit to The Diver."
"What do you think, Miss Kendal?" asked Random nervously.
"I fancy that it is possible."
Sir Frank turned to the Peruvian.
"Don Pedro," he said proudly, "you have heard what Hervey says;
do you believe that I am guilty?"
For answer De Gayangos took his daughter's hand and placed it in
that of the young soldier.
"That will show you what I think," he said gravely.
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