"Very fortunate. It opened up a new career for me; it restored my dear wife to health; my son was born there."
"About the poor child I brought to you in Gosport, Cohen. We have never spoken of it."
"That is true," said Aaron, outwardly calm; but his heart beat more quickly.
"Did the lawyers ever write to you again?"
"Never."
"And I have heard nothing. The iron box I gave you--you have it still, I suppose?"
"I have it still."
"I have often wondered what it contains, and whether the mother will ever call for it."
"If she does it shall be handed to her in the same condition as you handed it to me. But she does not know in whose possession it is."
"No, she does not know, and she can only obtain the information from Mr. Gordon's lawyers. My lips are sealed."