CHAPTER XVIII.
FURTHER COMPLICATIONS Brett devoted half an hour to Frazer's business affairs next morning.
David was present, and the result of the conclave is shown by the following excerpt from a letter the barrister sent by them to Mrs.
Capella, incidentally excusing his personal attendance at the Hall: "In my opinion, your cousin David and you should guarantee the payment of the land-tax on Mr.Frazer's estate--L650 per annum--for five years.

You should give him a reasonable sum to rehabilitate his wardrobe and pay the few small debts he has contracted, besides allowing him a weekly stipend to enable him to live properly for another year.

I will place him in touch with sound financial people, who will exploit his estate if they think the prospects are good, and you can co-operate in the scheme, if you are so advised by your solicitors, with whom the financiers I recommend will carry weight.

Failing support in England, Mr.
Frazer says he can make his own way in the Argentine if helped in the manner I suggest." He explained to the two young men that his movements that day would be uncertain.

If the ladies still adhered to their resolve to proceed to London forthwith, the whole party would stay at the same hotel.