The Dugdale Millions — page 316: what you’re looking at

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306 THE DUGDALE MILLIONS. ‘ be gained by it?) What end would have been served? If I was, in fact, Edmund Dugdale’s child, Mr. Mason’s opposition would not have prevented the proof of my claim. If I was not, the sacrifice of his lite would not have supplied my want of proof.” It was Mr. Hetlow now who thought young Pierson was too glib and too well supplied with argument. ‘I shall be prepared to be questioned on anything touching Ransom’s acts,’’continued Harold; “he has been very busy, very active, and he is deeply con- cerned for the money he has been promised in the event of my succession to the Dugdale estates. He is thoroughly convinced that I am the heir, and he works hardthat there may be no failure in the proof.” So frank had he been that there was no effort made iby anyone to combat his statements. Comiclooe S C@ 3}