The Dugdale Millions — page 221: what you’re looking at

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MRS. STANTON S INTRIGVUL, 211 Hetlow. ‘“ But your fair-mindedness does not as- tonish me. This conversation puts the suspicion you entertained to rest.”’ This was not the effect Dick desired to produce. But he could not change it now, and they returned to the others. It was Bob himself who opened the subject : ‘¢ When I was last here,” he said, “ it was understood that I should return to-day and present such proof as was at my command, going to establish my identity as young Dugdale. Iam here for that purpose, and I have here——” ‘One moment,” interrupted Mr. Stanton. ‘ Mr. Hetlow, it is but just that Mr. Pierson should be ac- quainted with the fact that we are, in the nature of things, antagonists, and that there is no obligation resting upon Mr. Pierson to disclose his proof to you— to the other side, who might thereby take an advantage of him. Since he is not represented or advised by counsel, it is but fair to say so.”’ “That is true, Mr. Pierson,” promptly said Mr. Hetlow. ‘T understand the spirit of fairness which prompts the remark,” said Bob, “and I thank you. But I do not apprehend that an unfair advantage will be taken by anyone who can preface a consultation by such a warning. However, I desire to say that, if this prop- erty is ever to come to me, I want it to come with the full acquiescence of all here. Therefore I propose to show you here to-night all the proof I have. I am bound to say that it does not appear to me to be mucn. He took from his pocket a package, which he un- wrapped. ‘“ Here,” hesaid, “isaring which my father says was taken from my father’s hand—I beg pardon—I will phrase it this way ; which Mr. Pierson says was taken from Edmund Dugdale’s hand after death, It is Comicbookks C@ 3