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"Because I have enough money for us both, and when Caranby dies I shall be almost a millionaire. I don't like you having this money." "But your reason?" "I have none that I can tell you. Besides, if we can buy Mrs. Octagon's consent with even six thousand a year " "I do not mind," said Juliet.
But Lord Caranby might be induced to talk no easy matter and from what he said, the mystery of Mr. Octagon's attitude might be elucidated. Only in the past so far as the perplexed young man could conjecture could be found the reason for her sudden change of front.
He had the confession in his pocket, and smiled to think how glad Mrs. Octagon would be to read it. However, he had quite enough evidence to force her into decent behavior. He did not intend to leave that room till he had Mrs. Octagon's free consent to the marriage and a promise that she would go abroad for an indefinite period with her hopeful son, Basil.
He did not agree with the idea. "And you see, in spite of Mrs. Octagon's hint, I had no reason to kill Selina," said Caranby gravely. "I cannot understand why Isabella should accuse me " The morning after his visit to Lord Caranby, Mallow was unexpectedly called to Devonshire on account of his mother's illness. Mrs.
Well, you see how I can force Mrs. Octagon's hand. What do you say?" Mallow put his hands to his head quite bewildered by the information. "You must give me time to think," he said, "but if I consent " "You marry Miss Saxon. I ask no reward for my services. All I want is to get you out of my way as regards Maraquito. I will give you the forged check on the day you wed Miss Saxon.
I am not quite sure if this is Basil's plan, or if he knows so much, but I am quite certain that the scheme is of Mrs. Octagon's concoction. But now you can see why Miss Saxon behaved so strangely." "She has no right to take up such a position," cried Cuthbert, with a fierce look. "She should have been plain with me and have accused me to my face."
To-morrow I'll call on Miss Saxon." "Call on Mrs. Octagon," were Caranby's parting words, "believe me, she knows the truth, but I'll tell you one thing. Maraquito did not kill Miss Loach, for the death of Selina has given Juliet enough money to marry Cuthbert, independent of Mrs. Octagon's wishes, and Maraquito would never have brought that about." "Yet all the same Miss Saxon will not marry."
Octagon's hint, his uncle had nothing to do with the matter, and he had already warned her although she refused to listen that he intended to trace the assassin. Under these circumstances, and also because Jennings was his friend and more likely to aid him, than get anyone he knew and respected into trouble, the young man made up his mind to tell everything.
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