19/28 And my pal did just as I ordered. He wrote me how she was getting on till about four years ago, then I had news that he was dead and that the trust fund had been transferred to a firm of lawyers, though I wasn't given the name of the lawyers. That doesn't make any difference since she's getting the money just the same." "What was your pal's name, Joe ?" "Jimmie Carlisle." The Duchess had been certain what this name would be, but nevertheless she could not repress a start. "Did you know him ?" "Not in those days," said the Duchess, recovering her even tone. "Though I got to know him later. |