“Rich as a Crœsus,” replied Jack, “and it has all gone to Stephen Davenant.”
“That is the man that goes in for philanthropy and all that sort of thing.”
“That’s the man,” replied Jack.
“Tell me all about it,” said Leonard, after a long pause.
And, with many pauses, Jack told his story.
Leonard Dagle listened intently.
“It’s a strange story, Jack,” he said. “I—I—it rather puzzles me. There could be—of course, there could be nothing wrong.”
“Wrong, how do you mean?” exclaimed Jack.
“Well, Stephen Davenant’s conduct is rather peculiar—isn’t it?”
“Oh, he’s half out of his mind,” said Jack, carelessly. “He has been playing a close game for the money, and hanging about the old man till he has got as hysterical as a girl. What do you think could be wrong? Everything was as correct as it could be—family lawyer, who made out the will, and all the rest of it.”