The Dugdale Millions — page 186: what you’re looking at

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176 THE DUGDALE MILLIONS. indications are that you are the one we have been seeking.”’ ‘“ But,” broke in Mr. Stanton for the first time, “vou have a great deal to do before you can take possession. Upon you must rest the burden of prov- ing your identity.’ “T was coming to that,” said Mr. Hetlow. “TI as- sume I have done my whole duty in seeking out the sonof Edmund Dugdale. And while I shall not put my- self in an antagonistic attitude to you, it can hardly be expected of me that I should labor to the establish- ment of your identity, or that I should yield up my claim, on behalf of my daughter, before your right is fully and legally established. Informing you of the prospects before you, my duty ends.” ‘‘Of course, of course,” said the supposed Dugdale, so hurriedly and absently as to take on the ap- pearance of impatience. “I agree with you. You are right—very right. After a silence of a moment or two, he spoke again and with an air and tone almost courtly : “My astonishment over this information sir, is fully equaled by my admiration for your high-minded con- duct—for your keen sense of honor. If I fail to show you my gratitude now, it is because I am hardly capa- ble of thinking clearly to-night, but I am quite certain, whatever may be the final result, in time I can show it and show it to be sincere.” This speech also made a good impression. Bob was doing famously. Ransom would not have known him as the companion in his crimes and dissipations. “JT do not know how I shall go about the obtaining of this proof,” he went on, alter alittle whtles must talk with Mr. Pierson. I don’t even know what he knows or how much he knows, I presume the proper course would be to retain a lawyer and be guided by him.” “That certainly would be your wisest course,” in- Comicbookk<s C@ 3}