"Perhaps not; but he said if he got it--that was before he read the story--he would give it back to you."
"I don't want it. If he does, I shall only forward it to the proper quarter. Strictly speaking, it should be given to the Rao of Kikat."
"There is no Rao now. Don't you remember how Dr. Carson said that the kingdom was absorbed in the Empire? I think it will be best to ask Mr. Brock's advice--and, not only ask it, but take it."
"Mr. Brock is an honourable man; he will agree with me that the money should be restored. I am half sorry we recovered it now."
"I'm not," said Mallow, grimly. "At least, we have done Semberry out of his haul. But I'll see Brock."
"Laurence, do you think Mr. Brock knew of my father's wickedness?"
"No; Carson explicitly says that Trall did not tell the Rao about either him or your father. When Singha got the papers, Brock was already on the road to Calcutta, and they were burnt before he returned. No; Brock did not know until he read Carson's story."
"He would never have published it, as Dr. Carson wished."
"No; that I'm sure he would not," said Mallow, warmly. "Carson was quite mistaken in his estimate of Brock's character. But, if Angus had lived, and you had refused to marry him, he might have held it over you as a threat."
"But the envelope was sealed?"