He knew she would not give him the money when she got it, and so——"
"Stop!" cried Ware. "Do you mean to say Morley killed the girl?"
"No.
I wish I could say so.
But he was in his house all the time.
He is innocent enough.
I'll tell you about that later.
At present let me go on with the story.
I heard by cable from Australia that Powell was dead, and then I feigned death to get rid of Anne.
I came to England, and, as Wilson, heard about the will, and afterwards served the summons."
"Why did you serve the summons?"
"I simply wanted to see Morley without suspicion being excited.
I saw him in the library.
He told me that he had ordered the yacht to anchor off Gravesend and that Dane was coming to tell him when it was there.
He then asked me to kill Daisy Kent, saying I could get the fortune when she was dead."
Denham paused, and wiped his face.
"I don't pretend to be a good man," he said, "but I declined to murder the girl.
While we were arguing Anne entered.
When she saw me she nearly fainted, as she thought I was dead.
She recognized me."
"Yes," put in Giles, "but she said she didn't speak to you."
"But she did.
Morley knew then that she was Franklin's daughter, and, if Daisy died, the rightful owner of the money.
I expect that is why he had decoyed her away.
Well, I made Anne agree to be silent, promising her an explanation the next day.
She left the room. I went away, and afterwards to church.
I wished to see Daisy and warn her against Morley.
I passed a note saying that I desired to see her about the money.
She went out. I followed shortly.
It was snowing heavily when I got out.
I heard a cry, and rushed in its direction.
It came from the grave of Kent.
Daisy was lying there dead.
I saw a man dash away——"
"Who was he?" asked Steel and Giles simultaneously.
"I believe, from the glimpse I caught, he was Dane."
"I thought so," said Steel triumphantly.
"Yes, Dane killed the girl.
I expect Morley put him up to it.
I lost my head.
I knew that to save himself that Morley would accuse me. I rushed forward.
Anne came out.
I hurriedly explained, and then——"
"We know," interrupted Giles, "you bolted on my motor-car.
Tell us how you got the money."
"Oh, I appeared as Franklin, and saw Asher. I produced my papers, and was put into formal possession of the money.
Morley insisted that I should live down here, under his eye. I could not refuse.
He has drained me of nearly every penny.
Then, when trouble began, he made use of his position here to warn me of what was going on."
"He made a fool of me," said Giles grimly. "I told him everything, and you played that nice little comedy in the park."