Mother believes that he is very well off." Tarling whistled.
"I see," he said.

"Milburgh has been robbing his employers and spending the money on your mother." She shook her head.
"That is partly true and partly untrue," she said.

"Mother has been an innocent participant.

He bought this house at Hertford and furnished it lavishly, he kept two cars until a year ago, when I made him give them up and live more simply.

You don't know what these years have meant, Mr.
Tarling, since I discovered how deeply mother would be dragged down by the exposure of his villainy." "How did you find it out ?" "It was soon after the marriage," said the girl.