"More than he cares the world to know."
"Then use that knowledge to keep him away from Garsworth."
"I don't care if he comes to Garsworth as long as he leaves my--my boy alone."
"Your boy?"
"Reginald Blake--I was his nurse--I will get him to return here, and if he marries Miss Una I don't think Mr. Beaumont will be able to do much."
"He'll do this much," cried Nestley quickly, "he'll try and prevent the marriage."
"Why?" she asked curtly. "For what reason?"
"The best of all reasons--he loves Una Challoner himself."
Patience arose to her feet with a cry, her face turned to a ghastly pallor.
"You--you--are mad," she gasped, placing her hand on her heart, "it cannot be true."