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Glazzard, undoubtedly. His description tallies exactly." Denzil broke out indignantly. "The whole thing is a fabrication I not only won't believe it, but simply can't. You say that you have suspected this?" "I have from the moment when Lilian told me that Mr. Glazzard knew." "That's astounding! Then why should you have desired to be on friendly terms with the Glazzards?" Mrs. Wade sank her eyes.
At the distance of a mile and a half from Polterham lay an estate which had long borne the name of Highmead. Here had dwelt three successive generations of Glazzards.
The Glazzards did not see much of him, for he was over head and ears in politics, social questions, philanthropic undertakings these last in memory of Lilian, whose spirit had wrought strongly in him since her death. He looked a much riper and graver man than a year ago. His language was moderate; he bore himself reservedly, at moments with diffidence.
After much pacing about the room, he came to a stand before his clay masterpiece, and stared at it as though the dull eyes fascinated him. Of a sudden he raised his fist and with one blow beat the head into a shapeless mass. Then he went out, locking the door behind him. On leaving the Glazzards, Quarrier pursued the important business that had brought him into this part of London.
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