But you mustn't know it.

Your friend--who informed you (say it was a man casually in the town, a commercial traveller, who knew your wife formerly by sight)--took it for granted they were married.

If you knew she had not broken the law, you would have no excuse for going into Court, you see." Northway pondered the matter, clicking with his tongue.
"You remember, I hope," pursued Glazzard, "all I told you at Clifton about the position of these people ?" "Yes, I remember.

How long have they been together ?" "About two years." "Has she a child ?" "No.

Now, are you disposed to serve me?
If you consent, you will gain the knowledge of your wife's whereabouts and the reward I promised--which I shall pay now.