News by telegram reached the insurance offices that Lady Montbarry had been advised by her lawyers to leave for London with as little delay as possible.

Baron Rivar, it was believed, would accompany her to England, but would not remain in that country, unless his services were absolutely required by her ladyship.

The Baron, 'well known as an enthusiastic student of chemistry,' had heard of certain recent discoveries in connection with that science in the United States, and was anxious to investigate them personally.
These items of news, collected by Mr.Troy, were duly communicated to Mrs.Ferrari, whose anxiety about her husband made her a frequent, a too frequent, visitor at the lawyer's office.

She attempted to relate what she had heard to her good friend and protectress.

Agnes steadily refused to listen, and positively forbade any further conversation relating to Lord Montbarry's wife, now that Lord Montbarry was no more.
'You have Mr.Troy to advise you,' she said; 'and you are welcome to what little money I can spare, if money is wanted.