"Not all the story!" said Ellis. "You have left out the most important part--about Busham."
"Ah, that dear Busham. When Edgar was angry with me on the platform of the Dukesfield station, I see out of my eye's corner that clever advocate. He was watching our dear Edgar, but did not come near him. I knew him. Oh, yes, I knew his face very well."
"I did not know you were acquainted with him, Rudolph!"
"Best of sisters, I do not tell you all I know, or do. Our Edgar one day took me to see the excellent Busham in his office, where they did fight. Oh, I tell you, monsieur, the good Busham sent us away with a flea in our ears. Edgar spoke of his father, and said that Busham was a rogue wanting the money; so we had trouble, and we left very enraged. So I met Busham, the pig," finished Zirknitz, smiling, "and I do not forget his face."
"He was watching Edgar on the night of his death?"
"_Oui da!_ He thought I saw him not, but I did see him. _Ma foi_, I have quick eyes, Laura, as you well know. He ran out of the station after Edgar, and I am certain followed to kill him."
"On eleven. I did hear the clock of the station strike when I was enraged with Edgar."
"And Moxton was drunk?" inquired Ellis, anxiously.
"He was straight drunk, for he could walk; and cross-drunk, assuredly, since he wished to fight with me. But I care not for boxing," said Mr. Zirknitz, gracefully. "And I go home to bed before twelve of the clock, like a good little boy. Aha, monsieur, you think I kill Edgar, do you not? _Eh bien!_ You demand of my landlady if I was not in my bed before twelve of the clock. I did not kill our poor Edgar. Why should I when he owes me twenty pounds? _Cher_ Ellis, you are in the wrong box."
"You had better wait until I accuse you before excusing yourself," said Ellis, drily. "But even with this story of Busham having been at Dukesfield, I do not see how you can be certain of his guilt."
"Eh? To me it appears clear. This clever Busham wanted the money of his uncle, and murdered Edgar to get it."
"But, Rudolph, at that time Mr. Busham knew that a second will had been made."
"Most certainly, _chère_ Laura. If no second will had been made, this excellent Busham would not have killed Edgar."