"But if she refuses to speak," murmured Gore, anxiously.
"I have means to make her speak," said Durham, significantly.
CHAPTER XIV
LOVE IN EXILE
Next day at twelve o'clock Durham went back to Hurseton to see Mrs. Gilroy. She alone could relate the true story of the night. But before he left Bernard he related an incident about which he had forgotten to tell him on the previous night.
"Did you ever see your Uncle Guiseppe Tolomeo?" he asked.
"Several times," replied Bernard, with no very pleased expression. "I assisted him with money."
"He is the kind of person who will always have to be assisted," was the lawyer's reply. "I fear he is a scamp, old fellow."