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But when her own servants all knew of the loss of the Moonstone, and when some of the circumstances had actually found their way into the newspapers when strangers were speculating whether there was any connection between what had happened at Lady Verinder's country-house, and what had happened in Northumberland Street and Alfred Place concealment was not to be thought of; and perfect frankness became a necessity as well as a virtue.
Six I made immediate arrangements for sending through the post, and six I kept in my pocket for personal distribution in the house the next day. Soon after two o'clock I was again on the field of pious conflict, addressing more kind inquiries to Samuel at Lady Verinder's door. My aunt had had a bad night.
I took up my bag-full of precious publications, feeling as if I could have gone on talking for hours. We proceeded in silence to Lady Verinder's room. Permit me to add here, before my narrative advances to other events, that I have not described what passed between the lawyer and me, without having a definite object in view.
I don't deny that the course of action I am now suggesting will cost money, and consume time. But the result is certain. We run a line round the Moonstone, and we draw that line closer and closer till we find it in Miss Verinder's possession, supposing she decides to keep it.
Godfrey Ablewhite, before, during and after the time, when you and he met as guests at the late Lady Verinder's country-house. As to your cousin's death, then, first. The facts from which this conclusion is drawn, are derived partly from an examination of the room at the tavern; and partly from the evidence obtained at the Coroner's Inquest.
If you will look at the notes, you will see that but for his illness he would have returned to Lady Verinder's the morning after the party, and would have acknowledged the trick that he had played you. Miss Verinder would have heard of it, and Miss Verinder would have questioned him and the truth which has laid hidden for a year would have been discovered in a day."
"I wish to know," he began, "whether I may, or may not, wash my hands " "You may decidedly," said Mr. Blake. "I'll ring for the waiter." " of certain responsibilities," pursued Betteredge, impenetrably declining to see anybody in the room but himself and me. "As to Miss Verinder's sitting-room, to begin with. When we took up the carpet last year, Mr.
Now, before you begin, I have to tell you, as Miss Verinder's mother, that she is ABSOLUTELY INCAPABLE of doing what you suppose her to have done. Your knowledge of her character dates from a day or two since. My knowledge of her character dates from the beginning of her life. State your suspicion of her as strongly as you please it is impossible that you can offend me by doing so. Mind!
Godfrey Ablewhite rode over, with you, to Lady Verinder's house. A few hours afterwards, Mr. Here, he saw his way no doubt if accepted to the end of all his money anxieties, present and future. But, as events actually turned out, what happened? Miss Verinder refused him. On the night of the birthday, therefore, Mr. Godfrey Ablewhite's pecuniary position was this.
Mr. Bruff interfered for the third time. "You appear to forget," he said, addressing Mr. Ablewhite, "that you took this house as Miss Verinder's guardian, for Miss Verinder's use." "Not quite so fast," interposed Mr. Ablewhite.
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