"And I am prepared to arrest the person who brings the packet as the murderer of Miss Wharf," said Rodgers, "you leave the thing to me Marquis."
"Come with me to London my friend," said Lo-Keong, "and we will write the advertisement. I shall reward you largely, if you get this packet back again."
"And what will you do, Rupert?" asked Olivia eagerly.
Her husband looked up. "I shall hunt for the packet on my own account."
"Good," said Lo-Keong in his stately manner, "we will see who is fortunate enough to bring me the packet and earn," he looked at Rupert impressively, "one hundred thousand pounds."
[CHAPTER XXII]
After-Events
Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also. But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again. "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
"But the money," said Rupert dubiously.
"You mean the hundred thousand pounds," said Olivia "That will be paid to you by the Marquis. It is rightfully your own."