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But if I'd known the money was to go to Miss Gladwyne and you would only get the land, I'd never have kept you supplied; and in particular I wouldn't have made the last big loan shortly before you and your cousin sailed for Canada." "You knew it was a blind speculation that I ran the same risk as George did, and that he might outlive me." "You're wrong on one point," Batley objected dryly.
"Nothing very remarkable; I'd several motives. For one thing, I felt I'd like the trip had a stroke of luck not long ago which justified the expense. British Columbia's nowadays almost as accessible as parts of Norway, where I've generally gone to, and I understand it's wilder." "But how is it I haven't seen you on the train?" Gladwyne asked, in no way reassured by the man's careless explanation.
There was a little brushwood here and there, but not a tree of any kind. "It was on this beach that Gladwyne made one cache," said Lisle. "If there had been a cypress or a cedar near, he'd have blazed a mark on it. As it is, we'd better look for a heap of stones."
I have her confidence and friendship; that has to be enough." "I think it's a good deal," said Lisle. There was silence for a minute or two, and then Lisle asked a question: "How could a girl like Millicent Gladwyne ever contemplate the possibility of marrying Clarence?" "It's puzzling to me. These things often are to outsiders.
In a sudden flash of illumination she saw him as he was, weak and irresolute, helpless in the grip of a stronger man. It was significant that she felt no compassion for him, but only disgust and contempt. She was no coward, and even Jim, who could so easily be deluded, was ready enough to fight on due occasion. "You are afraid of the fellow!" she exclaimed. Gladwyne colored and moved abruptly.
He was interested in the company he met at her house; it struck him as worth studying; and he had a curious feeling that he was looking on at the preliminary stages of a drama in which he might presently be called upon to play a leading part. Besides, he had reasons for watching Gladwyne.
"It's a pity in many ways that the Gladwyne property didn't come to you," he observed. Her expression changed and he spread out one hand deprecatingly. "That's another blunder of mine. I haven't acquired your people's unfailing caution yet, but I only meant " "Perhaps it would be better if you didn't tell me what you did mean." Lisle nodded.
Gladwyne had been right it was no place for this delicately nurtured girl with her sensitiveness and artistic faculties. "For those who can live as you live, it would be hard to find the equal of this part of England," he said. "But I'm not sure you can keep it very much longer as it is." "Why?" she asked.
George Gladwyne's successor abetting that fellow in robbing the lad, luring him into wagers and reckless play with the result that most of the borrowed money goes straight back into the hands of the man who lent it!" "Have you any suspicion that Gladwyne gets a share?"
If they were unable to locate the caches they were to leave the river and push on in search of help. They agreed; but deep snow had fallen and Clarence Gladwyne failed to find the cache. He reached the hunters' camp famishing, and they went back with him. He found his cousin dead." "And the guide?" "It's rather an ugly story. You must have heard it."
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