After successfully collecting and analyzing the evidence, Havelock focused on the next important aspect of the investigation — the correspondence of Lord Livingston. He collected all the letters, notes, and other documents related to the lord in order to examine them for possible clues or related motives.
Havelock paid special attention to personal letters and correspondence related to financial and business transactions. These letters could shed light on Lord's relationship with the outside world and reveal potential conflicts of interest.
Among the letters found were several envelopes, carefully sealed and not opened. Havelock picked them up, studying the addresses and subscription details carefully. One of the letters caught his attention especially. Only the initial "E" was written on the envelope, and the address mentioned "North London".
Havelock began to decipher the contents of the letters, starting with those addressed to Lord Livingston. One of the letters was written on ancient parchment with watermarks indicating the sender's special status. The letter referred to some ancient rituals and mentioned an interesting fact - the "establishment of a new order", which could be related to recently found symbols and mystical elements.
Another letter, written in simple and accessible language, talked about money transfers and unexpected financial difficulties. It mentioned a certain Jonathan, who, apparently, was a financial partner or adviser to the lord. The letter contained hints of conflicts and unresolved disputes, which could indicate possible motives for the murder.
Havelock drew attention to the correspondence related to finances. The letters mentioned large amounts of money and investments that could be linked to a possible financial crisis or fraud. One of the letters contained references to "unjustified expenses" and "unknown investors." This could indicate financial fraud in which Lord Livingston might have been involved.
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Havelock also found several letters written by women. One of them, marked "personally," mentioned a certain Lily. The letter contained emotional expressions and mentions of secret love, which could indicate a personal relationship between the lord, which could be the subject of disputes and jealousy.
Based on the letters he found, Havelock discovered new connections between members of the Livingston family and external characters. The letter, addressed to Lord Livingston from an unknown sender, contained information about secret meetings and a conspiracy related to mystical practices. This letter coincided in time with the meetings that Havelock had previously tried to analyze.
Havelock also found mention of a certain Richard Weiss, a man who seemed to be a key player in the lord's financial affairs. The letter mentioned a conflict between Weiss and Livingston, which could have been a cause for controversy and a motive for the murder.
Havelock decided to conduct additional research to test new connections and motives. He contacted the financial advisers mentioned in the correspondence and tried to find more information about Richard Weiss and his possible connections with Lord Livingston.
In addition, he decided to have conversations with the women mentioned in the letters to find out how their relationship could have influenced the events that took place in the mansion. Havelock understood that these new connections and motives could add new layers to the investigation and help uncover who might have been interested in Lord Livingston's death.
The letters and correspondence that Havelock studied led to new conclusions and added complex elements to his investigation. The discovered connections and motives could provide important clues about who was interested in killing the lord, and why. Havelock was ready to explore these new aspects in order to uncover all the mysteries surrounding the case.
At the end of the day, Havelock returned to his temporary office, where he spread out all the letters in front of him. He felt that the investigation was beginning to take on a new form, and that every new detail could be the key to solving the whole mystery. Chapter 14 concludes with Havelock deciding to focus on the most suspicious elements of the correspondence and continue his research to identify which of them might have been involved in the murder of Lord Livingston.