This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...in this; but for some reason I have formed a firm opinion that these affairs are connected with each other. "The man whom I suspect in this case is Benjamin Silsby, Oscar's brother. You must understand that it would take a powerful man to carry a senseless body across those stones, and such a man Benjamin is. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 Excerpt: ...in this; but for some reason I have formed a firm opinion that these affairs are connected with each other. "The man whom I suspect in this case is Benjamin Silsby, Oscar's brother. You must understand that it would take a powerful man to carry a senseless body across those stones, and such a man Benjamin is. Furthermore, he is the only man I know of who has ever crossed those stones. What is still more to the point is the fact that he had the motive for the crime, and I believe the motive is what you detectives always look for. When the father of the two boys died, he left a tidy little house and a fair amount of money. The money was equally divided, but it was stipulated in 'his will hat the house was to go to the son who was first married. Benjamin has never been on friendly terms with his brother since Oscar's engagement to Eleanor was first announced. He has often accused Oscar of desiring to turn him from his home, and the result is that a tremendous breach "has been opened between them. Of course Oscar's marriage would turn Benjamin out, and I argue that he may have done this thing with the intention of removing Oscar from his path and securing an incontestable right to 'the house. This supposition is rendered still stronger by the fact that tie disappeared on the day set for the wedding and has not been located since." "That is well argued, Captain," Quincy thoughtfully agreed, " but there still remain other possibilities, I suppose. I want to become familiar with every one of them. Has your daughter any other admirers, so far as you are aware?" "No," the captain replied. "I retired from active service five years ago and she has never, since I have been home, been sought by any man other than the two...
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