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 Trafford seemed disposed to muse over the possible result of such an event and as well over another matter to which he referred a moment later:

"It would be a curious thing to know just what was said behind the storehouse, where they had their last words. It might throw a flood of light on things."

"Yes," answered McManus, showing a feverish desire for the continuance of the narrative; "but you might as well try to guess where yesterday's winds have blown to. You seem to have facts enough, without speculating on conversations."

"I suppose that's true," returned Trafford; "yet that last talk has a fascination for me. Who knows that it wasn't just that that sealed Wing's fate? You say this man may have instigated the murder. If so, may not that have been the moment of instigation?"

"Scarcely possible," returned McManus, as it were drawn against his will into the discussion. "If he did anything so important, he wouldn't leave it for the last word and last moment."

"There I don't agree with you," Trafford