IV - TIMKEN AND HIS INQUIRIES––––––––
"YOU must be out of your mind, Mr. Hughes," said Bannard; but, as a matter of fact, he looked more as if he himself were demented. His face wore a wild, frightened expression, and his fingers twitched nervously, as he picked at the edge of his coat. "Of course, I haven't been up here today, before I came this evening. That New York Herald was never in my possession. Because I live in New York City, I'm not the only one who reads the 'Herald.'"
"But your aunt subscribed only to The Times. Where did that 'Herald' come from?"
"I'm sure I don't know. It must have been left here by somebody—I suppose——"
"And this half-burnt cigarette, of the same brand as those you have in your pocket case?"
"Other men smoke those, too, I assume."
"Well, then, the che
