I suppose he didn't get a divorce, partly on account of the kid--Aileen--partly because he had no intention of trying his luck again." "But is there any evidence that she had another child--that she hid away ?" "No, but it might easy have been.

This life went on for about eight years, and it was at least five that she and Lawton merely lived under the same roof for the sake of Aileen.

They never did get on.

That much, at least, was well known.

It might easy be--" Ruyler made a rapid calculation.