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Thence he passed on to talk of Cargrim's suspicions, of Baltic's arrival, of Mosk's arrest, and of the latter's promise to keep the secret of which he had so wickedly become possessed. Having told the past, he discussed the present, and made arrangements for the future.
This was the gist of Mosk's information, but he added, as an afterthought, that Jentham had promised to pay him when certain monies which he expected came into his possession. 'Who was going to pay him this money? asked Tinkler, pricking up his ears. 'Carn't y'arsk me somethin' easier? growled Mosk; 'how should I know?
He had promised faithfully, on the previous night, to come round and see Mrs Mosk, but, to Bell's anger, had failed to put in an appearance the first time he had done such a thing. As Miss Mosk's object was always to have an ostensible reason for seeing Gabriel in order to protect her character, she was not at all pleased that he had not turned her excuse for calling on him into an actual fact.
Also he desired to question her concerning the military stranger; and with this resolve presented himself again before Miss Mosk, smiling and undaunted. 'What is it? asked the young lady, who had been nursing her grievances. 'A mere trifle, Miss Mosk; I wish to see your mother. 'Why? was Bell's blunt demand. 'My reasons are for Mrs Mosk's ears alone. 'Oh, are they?
A day or so before, when lamenting to Baltic that Dr Pendle had proved innocent, the man had rebuked him for his baseness, and had given him to understand that the bishop was fully aware of the contemptible part which he had acted. Deserted by his former ally, ignorant of Dr Pendle's secret, convinced of Mosk's guilt, the chaplain was in anything but a pleasant position.
Mr Gabriel Pendle comes to The Derby Winner sometimes, I see. 'Yes; he is in love with the barmaid there. Baltic looked up sharply. 'Mosk's daughter, sir? 'The same. He wants to marry Bell Mosk. 'Does he indeed? drawled the agent, flicking his thumb nail against his teeth. 'Well, Mr Cargrim, he might do worse. There is a lot of good in that young woman, sir.
It is true that George was relieved and pleased to hear of Mosk's arrest and confession, because Gabriel was thereby exonerated from all suspicion of having committed a vile crime; but when reassured on this point, he ceased to interest himself in the matter.
The governor of the prison, anticipating a confession to be made in due form to a priest, hastily sent for Gabriel. The young man obeyed the summons at once, for, his father having informed him of Mosk's acquaintance with the secret, he was most anxious to learn from the man himself whether he intended to talk or keep silent.
So far as I have seen her I do not think she is the wife for you; and as the daughter of that blood-stained man oh, Gabriel, my son! how can I consent that you should take her to your bosom? 'Father, replied the curate, quietly, 'you seem to forget that I love Bell dearly. It was not to close Mosk's mouth that I consented to marry her; in any case I should do so.
'I'm sure we must earn our living somehow. This is an 'otel, isn't it? and Mosk's a pop'lar character, ain't he? I'm sure it's hard enough to make ends meet as it is; we owe rent for half a year and can't pay and won't pay, wailed Mrs Mosk, 'unless my 'usband comes 'ome on Skinflint. 'Comes home on Skinflint, woman, what do you mean? 'Skinflint's a 'orse, mum, as Mosk 'ave put his shirt on.
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