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'He knows those three, said General Boswell to himself. 'De Blacquaire's lawyer gave me their names to-day, said Jervoyce, who had by this time found what he had been fumbling for in the pocket of his overcoat. 'Here they are.
What is the worth of the brine which has been pumped up from our workings since the firm of Jervase & Jervoyce began to prosper in that enterprise? 'I can tell you that, sir, roughly, in the turn of a hand. First and last, two hundred thousand pounds.
'You can say what you like about me, John, said Mr. Jervoyce. 'Thank you for nothing, John answered. 'That's my privilege without your leave or with it. 'It's all true, is it? asked Polson, drearily. 'Yes. It's all true. But look here, Polson, when this fool's out o' the way we can make a fight for credit. It's him as deserves to suffer, and it's him as has got to suffer to begin with.
But the truth came out little by little, and it appeared in the end that the world knew nothing of the secrets which had escaped between the partners in the firm of Jervase & Jervoyce in the course of that wild night which had brought to England news of such portentous moment. There were rumours, of course.
James Jervoyce, a mean-statured man, of meaner feature, with his hair plastered about his forehead by the rain, and the water dripping from his cape, stood as the centre of all eyes. His face was of the hue of grey paper, and he gasped for breath, and trembled. 'Pol, said John Jervase, waving his right hand blindly, 'give me give me the decanter and a tumbler.
'We are all a little agitated for the moment by the strange tidings Mr. Jervoyce has brought us, and they involve some matters of business about which it will be better for us to hold a consultation between ourselves. Will you be so very kind as to take Irene elsewhere for a little while?
He was one of those who suspect nothing until suspicion is actually shaken awake, and who then see with a piercing clearness signs which would escape many who pride themselves upon their shrewdness. And when James Jervoyce faltered out the words, 'There are three of them! 'John Jervase gave a start and a look which indicated an instant understanding.
'Your cousin and I, Mr. Jervoyce, said the General, 'have arrived at a partial understanding, and I must make the position clear as between you and myself. When did you first hear of this accusation? 'To-day, said James. 'Never a word until to-day.
General Boswell had his concern in the matter, also. He was an admirable soldier, but a wretched man of business; and his monetary affairs had never prospered until he had entrusted them to the hands of the cousins Jervase & Jervoyce. Little by little he had been drawn on until the greater part of his investments lay at their control.
If this wicked charge is brought against James Knock Jervoyce, ain't it brought as well against Jack Jervase, his cousin and his partner? Look at me! You don't see me shivering and shaking like a frightened rabbit with a weasel after him. 'Ah! 'cried James, in a weak exasperation, 'it all very well for you. It might mean loss of money to you at the worst; but I'm the man they're going for.
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