14/24 Oddly enough, to-day when I was out with the tailing mob, one of the men repeated it--I need not say that I stopped him. He said he'd had it as a fact from a man who was a long time in your husband's employ--a man called Steadbolt.' Again the scene in front of Fig Tree Mount Hotel flashed before Lady Bridget, and Demon Doubt rose up clothed now in more material substance. Her voice shook as she answered, though she tried to be loyal: 'Steadbolt was discharged from my husband's employment. He is another of Mrs Hensor's rejected suitors. That speaks for itself.' 'Strange that Mrs Hensor should reject so many suitors without apparent reason,' said Maule. |