Frank bowed. Even McDermott was forced to admire his serene manner.
"Miss Dulany told me last night of her obligation to you."
Frank waited with no change of expression for Dermott to proceed.
"She said she desired her money obligation to be paid immediately."
"It is an affair of small moment," Frank answered.
"You know, perhaps, that my cousin, Madame de Nemours, left her property to Miss Dulany?"
"I heard of it at the time," Frank returned.
"
And named me as executor," Dermott explained.
"A fact which escaped me," Ravenel answered, suavely.