“I am the owner,” said the lady, frowning.
But you’re only takin’ care of it for him.”
“I don’t mean that he shall ever know it.”
Rudolph whistled.
My husband secured the inheritance, as you are aware, through the disappearance of his young cousin.”
“And mighty well he managed it.”
“But after he was given over by the doctors, he became a prey to superstitious fears, the result of his weakness, and at times experienced great regret for the hand he had in the abduction of the boy.”
“You surprise me, ma’am. He wasn’t that sort when I knew him.”
“No; he was then bold and resolute. Ill health and the approach of death made him superstitious.”
“You ain’t that way, ma’am, I take it.”