The Green Bungalow by Fred M. White

And yet, Blythe had promised that if Prest would place himself entirely in his hands, he, Blythe, would not only show how Harley had been treated, but, furthermore, would expose the whole conspiracy.

Therefore, it was just as well to sit down quietly and to watch the development of events. At any rate, it was good to know that a man of Fishbourne's reputation was present, though he might have been there entirely by accident. At the same time, there was a rather grim touch of humour about the corners of Fishbourne's lips which suggested that his presence there was not entirely fortuitous.