"I know he does. He admits that he intends to claim the estate of Sir Oliver, and that he loves Mona. But he swears that he will take no steps until she is set free. Then she can marry me if she chooses."
Prelice laughed ironically. "And you believe him?"
"He seemed to be in earnest."
"About setting Miss Chent free? Oh yes; I am sure of that; but he intends to marry her, you may be sure. Jadby is very philanthropic. How does he propose to save Miss Chent?"
"By finding Agstone, and sending him out of the kingdom."
"And Agstone appears shortly after that proposal. H'm! H'm! H'm! I must have a personal interview with Captain Jadby, and ask him——"
"Ask him what?"
"If he has ever visited Easter Island."
"What on earth do you mean?" demanded Shepworth curiously.
But Lord Prelice refused to explain further.