The Dugdale Millions — page 187: what you’re looking at

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THE DUGDALE HEIR. 177 terjected Mr. Stanton. ‘Retaina lawyer—a reputable lawyer.” Bob turned a brief, darting, suspicious glance on Mr. Stanton—a glance caught by Dick—but he said in an innocent air: “You are a lawyer. Perhaps I can arrange with you.” ‘Jam retained by the other side,” replied the old lawyer curtly. “TI do not know that there is anything more to be said upon the subject,” said Mr. Hetlow. ‘We have communicated the information to the family solicitor in London, and have asked him to come here, or send someone qualified to act, to conduct the investi- gation into your proof.” “JT shall act upon it at once,’’ said Bob. ‘Father said something about some papers and articles which would tend tothe proof. I will return in the morn- ing and secure them. And with your permission I will submit them early in the week.” ee so, said Mr, Hetlow:...“ Run’ up here on Wednesday for the night.” When the Springhill contingent were walking back that night, Dick said to the lawyer : “This young man perplexes me. He seems to have mixed much with refined and polite society. He is well acquainted with all its forms, even those minute matters which argue being to the manner bora, Where did he acquire them?» Not 1n the Pierson family, that I am willing to wager, Yet, not- withstanding his grace and polish—and he seems to carry with him the atmosphere of the great world quite as much as Merrimount does—his face makes me distrustful. Iam conscious of a feeling of suspicion.” “Oh, ho!” exclaimed Mr. Stanton, “you noticed those things, did you? Well, Iam with you in that. The final impression upon me was that of distrust and suspicion. Yet he bore himself well in the l- Comicboeclk C@© 3