I fought for her.

I thought there was a chance for me, because of the rumour you were secretly married--" "I'll tell you about it, Tarboe, now.

It was an ugly business." And he told in a dozen sentences the story of Luzanne and the false marriage.
When he had finished, Tarboe held out his hand.

"It was a close shave, Carnac." After a few further remarks, Tarboe said: "I thought there was a chance for me with Junia Shale, but there never was a real one, for she was yours from a child.

You won her fairly, Carnac.