[The Secret Passage by Fergus Hume]@TWC D-Link bookThe Secret Passage CHAPTER VIII 24/30
"How do you know Basil has troubles ?" she asked hurriedly. "Because I know he's a dissipated young ass," returned Mallow roughly; "and I daresay you know it also." "Do you allude to his playing cards ?" she asked quickly. "Yes.
He has no right to tell you these things.
But I know he is in debt to Hale--he hinted as much the other day.
I would say nothing of this to you, but that I know he counts on your paying his debts.
I tell you, Juliet, it is wrong for you to do so." "How do you know I can ?" she asked. "I know nothing," said Cuthbert doggedly, "not even if you have inherited the money of Miss Loach." "I have inherited it.
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