I say that he would have proposed such a bargain
to me, but he did not actually do so, for events moved too quickly
for him, and he had not time to put his plans into practice.
"What brought all his wicked scheme to wreck was your discovery
of this man Heidegger's dead body. James was seized with horror
at the news. It came to us yesterday as we sat together in
this study. Dr. Huxtable had sent a telegram. James was so
overwhelmed with grief and agitation that my suspicions, which
had never been entirely absent, rose instantly to a certainty,
and I taxed him with the deed. He made a complete voluntary
confession. Then he implored me to keep his secret for three
days longer, so as to give his wretched accomplice a chance of
saving his guilty life. I yielded -- as I have always yielded
-- to his prayers, and instantly James hurried off to the
Fighting Cock to warn Hayes and give him the means of flight.
I could not go there by daylight without provoking comment,
but as soon as night fell I hurried off to see my dear Arthur.
I found him safe and well, but horrified beyond expression by the
dreadful deed he had witnessed.
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