CHAPTER XV.
THOSE HIGH ROCKS.
AT last the unpleasant task was over, and Matilda, vowing vengeance against everyone, returned to Dacre House. When they were alone, Cecil and Molly looked at each other.
"How splendid you are, Cecil!" said Molly. "How can I ever thank you? I can scarcely tell you what a load you have lifted from my mind."
"You must thank Jimmy, then," said Cecil. "I should never have discovered the truth but for him."
"Your brother Jimmy?"
"Yes."
Molly raised her eyebrows.
"Really, you are quite enigmatical," she said. "How can Jimmy, who is far away, have anything to do with the matter?"