“What became of the child?”
“I never knew.”
“And how does this discovery affect your movements?”
“I will tell you; but, first, you saw Vernet?”
“Yes; and he accepts.”
“Good! That notice was inserted either by some friend of Pearson’s, or by the child’s father, John Ainsworth.”
“What do you know of him?”
“Nothing; I never met him. But, as soon as you have seen Stanhope, and I am sure that these two sharp fellows are prepared to hunt down poor Pearson’s assassins, I will meet him, if the notice is his, for I am going to Australia.”
“Ah!”
“Yes; I can do no good here. To-morrow morning, business will take me out of the city. When I return, in two days, let me have Stanhope’s answer.”