human
It was never touched--to my knowledge, she said emphatically.
gpt
And I happen to remember that fact, for in the confusion of everything that followed, when we were looking at my poor, poor husband, it fell to the ground, and Maud picked it up again and laid it over there, under those other things that my husband had been looking into. I noted the fact, even in my despair, as one does note these little trivial things in the midst of a great trouble, Mr. Deland. But it _was_ there-- I am positive. And you can't find it now?
human
No, Lady Paula.
gpt
Oh! Then undoubtedly Maud has hidden it away somewhere, in case I might _steal_ it, I suppose, and so do her precious brother out of his inheritance, if such a thing were possible.
human
Hardly that, Lady Paula. And--well, I don't happen to be well up on these matters at all, the law, y'know, and all that--only the law of criminals, and that's an altogether different thing. No doubt one of the family has put it away. It will turn up in time. Now, please go away before the rest of the constables arrive. You will want every atom of your strength to see this appalling thing through, believe me, and therefore I insist that you harbour it.