"Entirely so. But I am sorry for Cousin Stephen. It will be a great blow to him."
"Don't waste any pity upon him. He defrauded your father, and meant to defraud you."
CHAPTER XXXVI.
AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW.
"A gentleman to see you, sir." This was the message brought to Stephen Ray by the servant one morning.
"Did he give his name?"
"No, sir."
"Very well; bring him up."
Mr. Ray was sitting at the desk in his library. He was looking over some plans for the improvement of his already handsome residence.