The death of John is a big event in Delan Lier. It is no exaggeration to say that it caused a sensation in the whole town. After all, this is just a closed town. Even the opening of the train is a matter within half a year, not to mention With such lurid news as to the murder, John's daily newspapers, the Daily News and the DeLearle, made headlines for the next three days about John's murder.

The time of John's death has been determined. It was the time when the fireworks display was held. John did not go to the fireworks display because he had work to do. However, because of this event, all the servants in Lawrence's family were allowed to go home to rest. And the Lawrence couple left a half-deaf old man to watch the door because they were worried that their son was at home alone. Of course, this poor old man didn't hear anything wrong at all, and little John died in this way.

When the news came out for the first time, Evan read it very seriously, and thought about it secretly, but later reports lost some of his resignation, and illogical speculations filled the entire newspaper, but It's just for grandstanding, so Evan is also a little annoying, and his mood begins to become very messy.

After the day John died, he actually went to Jimmy's house according to the address given by the maid, but he didn't see Jimmy. According to Jimmy's mother, when Jimmy came back that morning, he suddenly said that he was going to London to find work, and then He took the earliest train that morning and left Delan Lier, and Evan was one step late.

Now this matter of the Lawrence family is like seeing flowers in the fog, Evan has no clue at all, what happened to Jimmy to leave Delan Lier in such a hurry, did the Lawrence couple find out? Their son's little hobby is like a mess, and Evan can't find a way out.

On the fourth day of John's murder, the newspapers finally reported a startling news that Sheriff Chandler in the small town of Delan Lier had caught the real murderer of John Lawrence, who was occasionally in Woodwich Cottage. A gypsy wandered around, and the reason for the murder was to steal money. When the gypsy was arrested, he found a pocket watch that did not belong to him.

Sheriff Chandler finally fulfilled his prophecy. In the newspaper, he appeared unusually high-spirited, but Evan couldn't help but sighed, because the so-called pocket watch that did not belong to a gypsy was the one he used in the last fireworks. He didn't call the police because the piece lost at the convention was worthless, but now, this pocket watch appeared in the newspaper, in the hands of Sheriff Chandler arrogantly.

Evan put away the newspaper in his hand and called Tom over loudly: "Prepare the carriage immediately, I'm going to see Sheriff Chandler."

Tom was a little surprised, but he still kept his duty and went out to call the carriage immediately.

When he called the carriage, Evan also packed up. He quickly jumped into the carriage and immediately ordered the carriage to run towards the town police station. He had to get there before Sheriff Chandler made some stupid decisions. Stop him, this town really doesn't need outside power to interfere.

When Evan arrived at the police station, a carriage was already parked at the entrance of the police station. Evan was also very familiar with this carriage. It was Duke Wilson's carriage. Evan raised his eyebrows in surprise. He originally wanted a carriage driver. The thought of waiting in place immediately turned a corner and told him to leave.

Evan strode into the police station. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Duke Wilson stand up from his seat and say something with a serious expression, while Sheriff Chandler was standing beside him, sweating profusely, with an expression on his face. Some grievances.

The two of them were a little surprised when they saw Evan coming in. Among them, Sheriff Chandler was the most important: "Pastor Bruce, why did you come here?"

Evan looked at the scene in front of him hesitantly, first nodded towards the Duke, and then said, "I saw the news in the newspaper, and then I rushed over."

Sheriff Chandler couldn't help frowning when he heard it: "You won't tell me that the gypsy is not the murderer, right?"

Evan glanced at Sheriff Chandler in surprise, then looked at Duke Wilson, who was standing beside him with an unpredictable expression, and couldn't help but smile: "You are right, I really want to tell you this unfortunate News, does Duke Wilson agree with me?"

As soon as he said these words, Sheriff Chandler and Duke Wilson were stunned, but Duke Wilson reacted first, and immediately said: "This is just my guess, do you have any tangible evidence?"

Sheriff Chandler only came to his senses at this time, with a hint of anger on his face: "Mr. Pastor, don't you agree with my point of view?"

Evan smiled bitterly: "I also hope that this terrible thing will pass soon, but I have to overturn your conclusion, because the pocket watch that the gypsy stole is mine."

"What? Is it yours?" Sheriff Chandler looked at Evan in shock: "Are you sure it's yours? There's no sign on it!"

Evan smiled slightly: "It can't be said that there is no sign, it's just that you didn't look for him. If you open the back cover of the pocket watch, you will find that my initials are engraved on the inside of the back cover. , because the carving place is relatively hidden, so if you don't look for it, you will never find it."

Sheriff Chandler opened the back cover of the pocket watch in disbelief. He carefully searched along the watch cover. When he saw the underside of the watch cover, a flower-shaped EB appeared on his pocket watch. In front of him, Sheriff Chandler sat down in a moment of discouragement. He waved to the police officers behind him, motioning them to let the gypsy go.

But Duke Wilson looked at Evan with great interest, and suddenly asked, "Since the way to identify this pocket watch is hidden in the cover, how did Pastor Bruce determine from the appearance that this is your pocket watch?"

Evan smiled bitterly: "I didn't know for sure that this must be my pocket watch, but my pocket watch happened to be lost that night. I was afraid that I would wrong a good person because of this, so I rushed over. I'm sure it wasn't the poor gypsy who did it, then I'm relieved."

Evan said this, but he thought to himself, in fact, there is a small pattern on the right side of this pocket watch. Wen naturally wouldn't say such words, and of course he wanted to show his benevolent and kind side in front of the Duke, because according to the description in that book, the Duke liked this kind of tone.

Sure enough, after Evan finished saying this, the Duke couldn't help but feel a bit of appreciation in his eyes. He gently patted Evan on the shoulder and whispered, "You are really an upright person."

Evan accepted such praise without any guilt in his heart.

"You are overrated, this is just what I should do." Evan still had a humble smile on his face.

Sheriff Chandler returned the pocket watch to Evan, and said to Duke Wilson a little dejected: "Please forgive me for offending you before, but no matter what, this gypsy still committed the crime of stealing, I will He was detained for fifteen days."

Duke Wilson couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and Evan immediately took the opportunity to say: "Sheriff Chandler, forget it, this poor gypsy did this because of poverty. There are countless poor people in this world, maybe today A lost soul can be saved, and the Lord will forgive him."

Sheriff Chandler was very dissatisfied with Evan's defections, but since the parties didn't care, Duke Wilson made it clear that he wanted to intervene in the matter. Sheriff Chandler could only grit his teeth and said, "Since Pastor Bruce doesn't care, Then let the gypsy go!"

Duke Wilson just nodded coldly and didn't say a word to Sheriff Chandler. Sheriff Chandler's face was flushed with embarrassment, and Evan hurriedly smiled and diverted the conversation: "The Duke Your lord, has Lord Edward been affected this time? I have heard that Mr. Lawrence Jr. and the Lord are very close."

When Evan said these words, Sheriff Chandler glanced at him gratefully, but Duke Wilson's expression became solemn: "His condition is indeed a little bad these days." After he finished speaking, he looked up again. Evan glanced at him, and a trace of expectation flashed in his eyes: "I see that you and Edward got along very well last time, can you please enlighten him?"

Evan couldn't help laughing in his heart. He basically didn't say a few words to Edward last time, and the Duke was going to the hospital in a hurry.

"It's my honor." Evan nodded slightly.

A smile flashed in Duke Wilson's eyes.

Duke Wilson and Evan got into Duke Wilson's carriage together, and Sheriff Chandler had to release the gypsy he had caught. According to the Duke, Sheriff Chandler almost reported the incident to Scotland Fortunately, it was suppressed by the Duke, and Duke Wilson very much did not want people from other places to appear in his own territory.

Duke Wilson did not leave the police station quickly. He waited until Sheriff Chandler released the gypsy. Evan felt a little strange, but he didn't take it to heart. It was only when the gypsy came out of the police station. At the same time, Evan suddenly found that the Duke slightly lifted the curtain of the carriage, and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Evan suddenly felt a chill rise from the bottom of his heart.

Duke Wilson turned his head to look at Evan, Evan quickly turned his face to one side, pretending to be admiring the interior of the carriage, Duke Wilson looked at Evan's side face, slightly relieved, and there was a smile in the corner of his eyes .

"Pastor Bruce, I'm going to trouble you again." Duke Wilson's tone contained a hint of gentleness.

Evan raised the corner of his mouth reluctantly. He was a little uneasy in his heart. Duke Wilson's current appearance made him feel that something was wrong.

"You're too kind, Lord Duke." Evan tried his best to control his tone.

The carriage walked towards Cornwall Manor along the streets of Delan Lier. The sound of hooves kicking and stepping made Evan's mind confused. Now the development of things has obviously exceeded his expectations. He doesn't know what's behind What more surprises await him.

They soon arrived at Cornwall Manor, and the butler Chris came out to greet them in person. When he saw Evan, his eyes were obviously a little surprised, but he was an old-fashioned English housekeeper, so he didn't put any more The words, very decently, welcomed Evan and the duke into the castle.

Duke Wilson's castle is still as gorgeous and tidy as when Evan came a few days ago. The servants whispered, and the advance and retreat were in sharp contrast with the small house where Evan lived.

Duke Wilson invited Evan to sit down in the study, and immediately a servant brought tea, Evan took a sip, it was authentic Darjeeling.

"What happened to Lord Edward?" Evan asked, stabilizing the confusion in his heart.

Duke Wilson pondered for a moment, and finally replied: "Mr. Reverend, you may find it absurd to say this, but my relationship with Edward is not close, and it may not be as good as the relationship between John and him. I also say something now. No, it's just that his mood has been very low these days, and he has eaten very little."

Evan frowned slightly and nodded lightly: "In that case, please allow me to go and see him now."

Duke Wilson breathed a sigh of relief and led him towards Edward's room.

Evan walked behind Duke Wilson and looked at his back with a burning expression. Duke Wilson was a very traditional nobleman from the outside, with meticulous clothes and a cold and arrogant expression. In Evan's life, such a nobleman saw don't know how many things have passed, but at this time he is very clear that this person is not as simple as he seems on the surface, whether it is the description in the book, or the slightest bit he has seen today, Duke Wilson is not a good person. .

Just thinking of this, Evan's whole body became restless.