16/25 But he says Uncle John was immovable; and he really _was_ a rather obstinate man. Mr.Jellicoe repudiates any responsibility in the matter. He washes his hands of the whole affair, and says that it is the will of a lunatic. I was glancing through it only a night or two ago, and really I cannot conceive how a sane man could have written such nonsense." "You have a copy, then ?" I asked eagerly, remembering Thorndyke's parting instructions. |