e replied, “This sounds as though no better time to make these accusations heard, now that I am here, that is.”Grewgious begins in a low voice, “I suppose that I will start with the evidence, as I must present a testimony on account of Miss Rosa Bud.” Suddenly another knock sounded heard at the door. One of the police officials opened it to reveal Rosa, Helena, and Mr. Tartar standing in the doorway. “Well, I suppose that Miss Rosa can present her own testimony now.” Said Sapsea.Stepping forward, Rosa began in a trembling voice, “I’m sorry to interrupt, but I heard the great commotion that had developed this evening, including the discovery,” she began to cry and shake lightly, “and I heard of Mr. Sapsea’s determination to resolve this to-night. I feel that I posses information that may help do that.”“By all means make it known, my dear,” consoled Sapsea.“Shortly after the death of my beloved Eddy, Mr. Jasper approached me with a horrific threat. He declared his obsessive love to me. He implied that his Nephew, Ned, stood in the way of us…” she shuddered of saying this, “being together. He went further to threaten the life of any other lover that I may hold.”“Why the silence all this time, my dear?” inquired Sapsea.“The wicked man threatened the sanity of my Helena should I tell.”A murmur flowed around the room, as several more townsmen made their way into the chambers, attracted by all the commotion. Still disoriented and not yet thinking clearly from his earlier visit to London, Jasper sat with his head in his hands. Not believing that any of this could be happening, but still trying to distinguish what existed as real, he shook his head, scared to look up. Could this all be true? Had he done what they accused? He could not remember anything.“I have now established a motive for Mr. John Jaspe...
