8/10 His granddaughter, for whom he had made all his fortune and to whom he is going in the States--" "Yes, Salvain told me. She is dying; it is pitiful, Angus, but--" "He must not be told. He would start with the hand of iron, and the first act of violence which he committed would be the touch of fire which would set off this powder magazine. Perhaps in a little time I may be able to win over one of the mutineers and from him learn all their plans, and then turn the tables on them. |