“I believe I do,” said Rudolph, rising, “and I tell you you’ll be sorry for what you are saying.”
“I will take the risk,” she said, contemptuously.
Rudolph’s face was distorted with passion as he left the room.
I hate her more than the boy,” he muttered. “He shall have the estate.”
CHAPTER XXXV
TONY’S ESCAPE
When Tony found himself left a prisoner in his enemy’s room, he did not immediately make an effort to escape. In fact, he didn’t feel particularly alarmed.
I am in a large city, and there are other lodgers in
this building. There can be no danger. I will wait a while and think over what Rudolph has told me. Can it be true that I am heir to a large estate in England, and that he can restore me to it if he will? He can have no motive in deceiving me. It must be true.”
Tony felt that he would give a great deal to know more. Where was this estate, and who now held it? It occurred to him that somewhere about the room he might find some clew to the mystery. He immediately began to explore it.