"Yes?"
"I want to make certain that he tries no violence. After this I am going to arm myself with a pistol," added Robert.
"You shall be present, Robert. But perhaps Frederic will not come again--if he imagines that we suspect him."
"He will hang around as long as he dares. He can get hold of no money excepting what he wrings from you, and he knows it."
At that moment a servant knocked on the door.
"What is wanted?" asked our hero, who went to answer the summons.
"Mr. Parsons come to see you and Mrs. Vernon," answered the girl.
"Mr. Parsons?" repeated the young secretary. "Who is he?"
"A farmer, please sir, as lives up back of the cliff. He says he saw you driving, and he has something to tell you."
"He must know something of importance," put in Mrs. Vernon eagerly. "Show him up, Lucy."