Fortunately Mrs.Conway possesses a great deal more energy and perseverance than we have, and when she found that we gave it up, and that Mr.Tallboys gave it up, she determined to take the matter in her own hands.

Now she will tell us how she has succeeded, and you must listen quietly and not ask more questions than you can help till she has finished." "Well, my dear," Mrs.Conway went on, "Mr.Tallboys, Mr.Penfold's lawyer, did everything he possibly could to find the will, but he could not do so; and as my son was with you the person that had been robbed, I thought it was my duty to undertake the search myself." Mrs.Conway then related step by step the measures she had taken to obtain a situation as servant at the Hall, and then went on to tell the manner in which she had carried on the search, and how success had finally crowned her efforts, her story being frequently interrupted by exclamations and questions from her hearers.
"What do you mean to do next ?" Mr.Withers asked when she concluded.
"I will ask you to drive me over at once to Weymouth.

I shall not feel comfortable until I have placed the will in Mr.Tallboys' hands; and directly I have done that I shall go over to Brussels.

I may perhaps get there before any great battle is fought; and I should like to see Ralph before that, if possible, and at any rate be there to nurse him if he was wounded.

I shall ask Mr.Tallboys if he can spare time to go across with me to Brussels.