I don't know what it is, but I expect I shall hear sooner or later.

By the way, I mentioned the interest that you had taken in the case, and I think Bellingham would have liked to consult you, but, of course, the poor devil has no money." "That is awkward for him if the other interested parties have.

There will probably be legal proceedings of some kind, and as the law takes no account of poverty, he is likely to go to the wall.

He ought to have advice of some sort." "I don't see how he is to get it," said I.
"Neither do I," Thorndyke admitted.

"There are no hospitals for impecunious litigants; it is assumed that only persons of means have a right to go to law.