"Yes, I could not live here without, and he has a right to do it," she replied.
"Mrs. Hoffman says he seldom comes here?"
"That is true."
"I am glad," said Ulick.
"So am I. When he married Miss Carstone I made up my mind to see as little of him as possible. He promised to marry me when I ran off with him," said Janet.
"He deceived you, and deserves to suffer for it, but his wife must not be dragged into it," he said.
"She will never learn anything from me," Janet answered, earnestly.
Ulick went back to London thinking over the varied chances of the day, and wondering at the strange discovery he had made.
So it was Warren Courtly who had robbed Eli of his daughter, and allowed the blame to rest on him. He would let Warren see that he knew the truth, that much satisfaction he meant having, but Irene must be shielded no matter what happened. How different events might have turned out had he stuck to his guns and won Irene, in spite of Warren Courtly, and the suspicions surrounding himself. Had he done so, no doubt the truth would have come to light in a very short time; as it was, he must trust to his luck to clear the way for him.