Within thirty minutes, two police cruisers pulled up outside the grand estate entrance.
Sheriff Miller stepped inside the house with two armed officers following close behind.
He remembered Arthur from years ago and gasped when he saw him standing.
Sheriff Miller: Arthur Vance? We all thought you were dead at sea, son.
Arthur: I was pushed out, Sheriff, but I am back to claim justice.
Richard stood near the fireplace with his hands tucked into his suit pockets.
His lawyer, a sharp man named Mr. Vance, stepped out of the study.
Lawyer: My client owns this property under the legal final estate will.
Arthur: That will was forged while I was fighting to stay alive.
Sarah stepped forward again, holding a thick brown folder from the desk drawer.
She had collected late-night mail that Richard had tried to burn in secret.
Sarah: Here are the bank transfers to the mechanic who altered the ship.
Sheriff Miller took the folder and flipped through the financial receipts carefully.
He saw monthly payments sent to a marine worker based in South Florida.
The dates matched the exact week Arthur's boat had vanished into the sea.
Sheriff Miller: Richard, you have some serious explaining to do down town.
Richard: This maid stole private documents from my desk drawer today, Sheriff.
Sheriff Miller: She uncovered a crime, Richard, and these documents look very real.
Arthur looked at his brother without any anger, only a sad, heavy heart.
He had loved his family, but green greed had ruined everything between them.
Arthur: You could have asked for help, and I would have shared.
Richard: I did not want your crumbs, Arthur, I wanted the kingdom.
The police officers stepped up and placed silver handcuffs on Richard's wrists.
Richard glared at Arthur as he was led out through the marble foyer.
The lawyer quickly packed his leather briefcase and left without saying another word.
The huge mansion grew quiet once again as the police cars drove away.
Arthur sat down on the leather sofa, feeling the full weight of victory.
He looked at Sarah, who was standing quietly near the open front door.