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'Blackguards to blackguards, and birds of a feather' murmured Tinkler; then asked if Jentham had told Mother Jael anything about himself. 'He! screeched the old hag, 'he niver tol' me a word. He cum an' he go'd; but he kep his red rag to himself, he did. Duvel! he was a cunning one that Jentham. 'Was his name Jentham, mother; or was it something else?
'Don't you take on so, Mr Cargrim, sir! said Tinkler, grimly. 'There was precious little religion about Jentham, and he was buried in a much better fashion than he deserved, and not by the parish either. Cargrim looked up suddenly. 'Who paid for his funeral then? 'A charitable la person, sir, whose name I am not at liberty to tell anyone, at her own request.
I have no time to lose, so I shall go to The Derby Winner to-night and see if I can induce this mysterious Jentham to speak out. He looks a drunken dog, so a glass of wine may unloosen his tongue. From this speech it can be seen that Mr Cargrim was true to his Jesuitic instincts, and thought no action dishonourable so long as it aided him to gain his ends.
I'll have hundreds of pounds next week hundreds; and he broke out fiercely, 'get me more brandy; don't mind that devil-dodger. 'Go to bed, said Mosk, retiring, 'go to bed. Jentham ran after him with an angry cry, so Cargrim, feeling himself somewhat out of place in this pot-house row, nodded to Mosk and left the hotel with as much dignity as he could muster.
'Clear out, you dog! he said, 'or I'll hand you over to the police. Come, Mab, yonder is Ellen waiting for you. We'll join her, and I shall see you both home. Jentham stood looking after the three figures with a scowl. 'You'll hand me over to the police, George Pendle, will you? he muttered, loud enough for Cargrim to overhear.
But the murderer knew it, for not only were the certificate and letters in the bundle, but there was also a sheet of memoranda set down by Krant, alias Jentham, which proved clearly that the so-called Mrs Pendle was really his wife. 'If I destroy these papers, thought the bishop, 'all immediate evidence likely to reveal the truth will be done away with.
On the other hand, if Jentham had possessed papers which inculpated the bishop in any crime, it was probable that, after shooting him, the assassin had searched for, and had obtained, the papers to which he attached so much value. It was the bishop who had turned the pockets inside out, and, as Cargrim decided, for the above reason.
'A little civility in the first place, my worthy friend, said Cargrim, in silky tones, for he did not relish the insolent tone of the satirical scamp. 'I am no friend to spies! 'How dare you speak to me like that, fellow? 'You call me a fellow and I'll knock your head off, cried Jentham, rising with a savage look in his eyes. 'If you aren't a spy why do you come sneaking round here?
Graham sat staring straight before him with an expression of absolute horror on his withered brown face. He recalled Pendle's sudden illness after Jentham had paid that fatal visit; his refusal to confess the real cause of his attack; his admission that he had a secret which he did not dare to reveal even to his oldest friend, and his strange act in sending away his wife and daughter to Nauheim.
'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.
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