He longed secretly to "punch Mershone's head," but could find no occasion for such decided action.
Diana, during this time, treated both Arthur and Louise with marked cordiality.

Believing her time would come to take part in the comedy she refrained from interfering prematurely with the progress of events.

She managed to meet her accomplice at frequent intervals and was pleased that there was no necessity to urge Charlie to do his utmost in separating the lovers.
"I'm bound to win, Di," he said grimly, "for I love the girl even better than I do her fortune.

And of one thing you may rest assured; Weldon shall never marry her." "What will you do ?" asked Diana, curiously.
"Anything! Everything that is necessary to accomplish my purpose." "Be careful," said she warningly.

"Keep a cool head, Charlie, and don't do anything foolish.