Part 10 (2/2)
He raised a hand in shocked denial
”Pray do not believe I aar,” he replied ”Yes, I wished to see you, Henry, for two reasons First, I was absententle out If you tell me--who knows--the world is small”
He waited expectantly, and I smiled at him I had hoped he would ask ht be useful,” he confessed ”As I said--who knows? Perhaps wein common--some little mutual interest”
”I aht as Mr
Lawton--at my uncle's country house”
For a fraction of a second I thought he was astonished I thought that the look he gave was almost one of respect, but it was hard to tell
”And you wounded him?” he asked quickly
”I hardly think Mr Lawton expected it,” I acknowledged
”I fear,” heon Mr Lawton--and your Uncle Jason knew of this unpleasantness?”
”Not until afterwards”
”Of course he was shocked?”
I nodded ”You had another reason for seeing me?” I asked
”Yes,” he replied, ”a sio downstairs till I ith you Another cup of chocolate, Brutus Thistwo cups of chocolate instead of one”
”You expect to findcontradiction
”It is because I have a surprise in store for you Who do you think has co, ”unless it is the constable”
”On the contrary,” he replied, ”it is the man I hate more than anyone else in the world”
Only his words, however, hinted that the contingency was unpleasant His tone was one of pleased anticipation He hummed a little tune, as Brutus knelt before him to help hi
A fewa coat of blue broadcloth It evidently satisfied hilass, and watched coentle toward me ”Personally, I never travel with less than twenty-five--a point in my favor, is it not, my son?”
”And e remember the lady who accompanies the coats--” I bowed, and he turned slowly back to the mirror
”Let us trust,” he replied coldly, ”you will not be obliged to remind yourself often that she is a lady, and that she shall be treated as one both by you and byas she re sense of triumph at the success of my remark, and abruptly determined to drive it home