Chapter 23

It was two hours before he came in, and sank into a chair without a word. "What's all the excitement?" demanded Algy eagerly. "I don't know that there is any," grunted Hugh. "I'm not certain the whole thing isn't a false alarm. What did you think of the inquest?" "Not very helpful," said Algy. "Seems pretty conclusive that it really was an accident." Once again Hugh grunted. "I suppose you didn't notice the rather significant little point that your diamond pal Blantyre knew the old German." Algy stared at him. "…