f going toward Southampton Row.
I have no idea where he went, and I never saw him again."

"Had he no other luggage than the suit-case?"

"I do not know, but I believe not. He was accustomed to travel with
the bare necessaries, and to buy anything further he wanted _en route_."

"Did he say nothing to the servants as to the probable date of his
return?"

"There were no servants excepting the caretaker. The house was not
used for residential purposes. The testator slept and took his meals
at his club, though he kept his clothes at the house."

"Did you receive any communication from him after he left?"

"No. I never heard from him again in any way. I waited for three
weeks as he had instructed me, and then notified the Museum authorities
that the collection was ready for removal. Five days later Doctor
Norbury came and took formal possession of it, and it was transferred
to the Museum forthwith."

"When did you next hear of the testator?"

"On the twenty-third of November following at a quarter-past seven in
the evening. Mr. George Hurst came to my rooms, which are over my
office, and informed me that the testator had called at his house
during his absence and had been shown into the study to wait for him.
That on his--Mr. Hurst's--arrival it was found that the testator had
disappeared without acquainting the servants of his intended departure,
and without being seen by anyone to leave the house. Mr. Hurst thought
this so remarkable that he had hastened up to town to inform me. I
also thought it a remarkable circumstance, especially as I had received
no communication from the testator, and we both decided that it was
advisable to inform the testator's brother, Godfrey, of what had
happened.

"Accordingly Mr. Hurst and I proceeded as quickly as possible to
Liverpool Street and took the first train available to Woodford, where
Mr. Godfrey Bellingham then resided. We arrived at his house at five
minutes to nine, and were informed by the servant that he was not at
home, but that his daughter was in the library, which was a detached
building situated in the grounds. The servant lighted a lantern and
conducted us through the grounds to the library, where we found Mr.
Godfrey Bellingham and Miss Bellingham. Mr. Godfrey had only just come
in and had entered by the back gate, which had a bell that rang in the
library. Mr. Hurst informed Mr. Godfrey of what had occurred, and then
we left the library to walk