“I do not know why one should ever be surprised at anything that happens,” mused the colonel.
“Bedad, meself is only shurprised that I nivir had the sinse to shuspect it,” remarked Mike.
“And he that particular about his clane linen! Sure, I nivir less would have belaived it av sich a jintleman!” sighed Judy.
“Where is the scoundrel now?” inquired the colonel.
“Somewhere in Europe on his bridal tour,” replied Ran.
“On his bridal tour?”
“Oh, yes,” said Ran.
And then he told the story of Gentleman Geff’s felonious marriage.
“A fine account he will have to settle!” exclaimed the colonel. “Two assaults, with intent to kill, one bigamy, divers forgeries and perjuries, to say nothing of the fraudulent claim of a name and estate to which he has no right.”
“I shall not take a single step toward prosecuting him,” said Ran.