“You mean about the disputed claim to the title?”
“Yes.”
“He has his doubts about that, then, has he?”
“He has n't much doubt on the subject, for it lies with himself to decide the matter either way. If he likes to produce certain papers, Conway's claim is as good as established. You are aware that they have already gained two of their actions on ejectment; but Dunn could save them a world of time and labor, and that's why he's coming up to-morrow. Fordyce is to meet him at Calvert's Hotel, and they 're to go into the entire question.”
“What are his terms? How much does he ask?” said Grog, bluntly.
“I can't possibly say; I can only suspect.”
“What do you suspect, then?”
“Well,” said Hankes, drawing a long breath, “my impression is that if he decide for the present Viscount, he 'll insist upon an assignment of the whole Irish property in his favor.”
“Two thousand a year, landed property!” exclaimed Grog.
“Two thousand eight hundred, and well paid,” said Hankes, coolly; “but that is not all.”