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Updated: May 7, 2025
'Now, said Cargrim to himself, 'I know for certain that Mother Jael is aware of the truth, also that the truth implicates the bishop in Jentham's death. I shall just go in and question her at once. She can't escape from that tent so easily as she vanished the other day.
As a rule, Mr Cargrim did not come to afternoon tea, but on this occasion he presented himself; ostensibly to welcome back his patron, in reality to watch him. Also he was determined, at the very first opportunity, to introduce the name of Jentham and observe what effect it had on the bishop.
'This man is drunk, Mosk, said he, sharply, 'and if you keep such a creature on your premises you will get into trouble. 'Creature yourself! cried Jentham, advancing towards Cargrim. 'I'll wring your neck if you use such language to me. I've killed fifty better men than you in my time. Mosk! he turned with a snarl on the landlord, 'get me a drink of brandy.
It's the danger I'm thinking about. 'Danger! What do you mean? Danger from whom? 'From Mrs Pansey; from Mr Cargrim. She guesses a lot and he knows more than is good for either you or I. I don't want to lose my character. 'Bell! no one dare say a word against your character. 'I should think not, retorted Miss Mosk, firing up. 'I'd have the law on them if they did.
'I don't see what she has to do with it, he said quietly, with the intention of arriving at Mrs Pansey's meaning. 'Ah! no more can anyone else, Mr Cargrim. But I know! I know! 'Know what? dear Mrs Pansey. Oh, really! you are not going to say that poor Miss Whichello fired that horrid pistol.
The evidence Cargrim wished to obtain was that of the cheque butt and the pistol, but as yet he did not see his way how to become possessed of either. Pending doing so, he hid himself in the grass like the snake he was, ready to strike his unsuspecting benefactor when he could do so with safety and effect.
'Michael, said the bishop, mildly, 'I have been informed by Mr Baltic that you accused me of a terrible crime. May I ask on what grounds you did so? Cargrim made no reply, but, flushing and paling alternately, looked shamefaced at the carpet.
Only you and Mr Cargrim and Mr Tinkler are aware of the truth, and I tell you all this, sir, as I neither approve of, nor believe in, Mr Cargrim. I am certain that Dr Pendle is innocent; Mr Cargrim is equally certain that he is guilty; so I am working to prove the truth, and that, concluded the solemn Baltic, 'will not be what Mr Cargrim desires. 'Good God! the man must hate the bishop.
If Bishop Pendle had only been seated on his throne to hear that sermon, Cargrim would have been thoroughly satisfied. But, alas! the bishop worthy man was confirming innocent sinners at Southberry, and thus lost any chance he might have had of profiting by his chaplain's eloquence.
'It's for a charity, bishop, said Daisy, imploringly. 'I pay Mother Jael for the day, and give the rest to Mrs Pansey's Home for servants out of work. 'Oh, for a charity, repeated Dr Pendle, smiling; 'that puts quite a different complexion on the question. What do you say, Mr Cargrim?
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