After this I went to see Melville, at whose house I had first met Garcia, but I found that he really knew rather less about him than I did.
Finally when I got your reply to my wire I came out to you, since I gather that you are a person who gives advice in difficult cases.
But now, Mr. Inspector, I understand, from what you said when you entered the room, that you can carry the story on, and that some tragedy had occurred.
I can assure you that every word I have said is the truth, and that, outside of what I have told you, I know absolutely nothing about the fate of this man.
My only desire is to help the law in every possible way."
"I am sure of it, Mr. Scott Eccles-I am sure of it," said Inspector Gregson in a very amiable tone.
"I am bound to say that everything which you have said agrees very closely with the facts as they have come to our notice.
For example, there was that note which arrived during dinner.
Did you chance to observe what became of it?"
"Yes, I did. Garcia rolled it up and threw it into the fire."