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'He is old-fashioned, and quite ignorant of the new medicines. No, bishop, you must go to Droitwich. 'And you, my dear, to Nauheim! At this point matters came to an issue between them, for Mrs Pendle, who like most people possessed a fund of what may be called nervous obstinacy, positively refused to leave England.
'Captain Pendle! exclaimed Miss Arden, becomingly shocked. 'Captain Pendle indeed! said the young man, slipping his arm round Mab; 'and why not George? 'I thought Mr Cargrim might hear. 'He ought to; like the ass, his ears are long enough. 'Still, he is anything but an ass George. 'If he isn't an ass he's a beast, rejoined Pendle, promptly, 'and it comes to much the same thing.
Thank you, father! And the curate, not trusting himself to speak further, lest he should break down altogether, left the room hurriedly. With a weary sigh Dr Pendle sank into his seat, and pressed his hand to his aching head. He was greatly relieved to know that his secret was safe with Mosk; but his troubles were not yet at an end.
Dear, dear, the doctor shook his head sadly, 'I shall never understand human nature; there is always an abyss below an abyss, and the firmest seeming ground is usually quagmire when you come to step on it. George Pendle is a riddle which would puzzle the Sphinx. Hum! hum! another fabulous beast.
My liver must get well as best it can while I go about my daily duties that is if it is my liver. 'I don't believe it is, remarked Mrs Pendle; 'it is nerves, my dear, nothing else. You hardly eat anything, you start at your own shadow, and at times you are too irritable for words. Go to Droitwich for those unruly nerves of yours, and try brine baths.
'Quite certain, replied Baltic, emphatically; 'if only on account of Jentham's boast about being able to get money, and the fact that Bishop Pendle went up to London to procure the blackmail. 'How does he know how does anyone know that the bishop did so?
'Do you know, ladies, that Miss Arden was attacked last night by a tramp and Captain Pendle knocked him down? 'Oh, really! how very sweet! cried Daisy, casting an admiring look on George's handsome face, which appealed to her appreciation of manly beauty. 'What was Miss Arden doing to place herself in the position of being attacked by a tramp? asked Mrs Pansey, in a hard voice.
'Oh, yes, replied Captain Pendle, with some wonder at the question. 'I rode over to the gipsy camp to buy a particular ring from Mother Jael. 'For Miss Arden, I suppose? 'Yes; I wished for a necromantic symbol of our engagement. 'Did you hear or see anything of the murder? 'Good Lord, no! cried the startled George, sitting up straight.
I shall return to-morrow night, and shall rest on Saturday until the evening, when I shall ride over to Southberry, attend at St Mark's, and return on Sunday night. 'Does not your lordship desire my attendance? asked Cargrim, although he knew that he was the morning preacher in the cathedral on Sunday. 'No, answered Dr Pendle, curtly, 'I shall go and return alone.
'My dear Miss Pendle, he said, showing all his teeth, 'as The Derby Winner is the property of Sir Harry Brace I wish I could speak well of it, but candour compels me to confess that it is a badly-conducted house. 'Tut! tut! said the bishop, 'what is this? You don't say so. 'Harry shall shut it up at once, cried Lucy, the pretty Puritan.
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