"No, of course not," she replied. "But I cannot understand why you will not come back to Hazelwell."
Warren Courtly joined them. He heard his wife's last remark, and remarked—
"You can have no reason for remaining away now you and the Squire are reconciled."
"I have an excellent reason," said Ulick, looking him straight in the face in a manner that made him feel very uncomfortable.
CHAPTER XIV.
A DISCOVERY IMMINENT.
Warren Courtly remained in London, and his wife returned home with the Squire. Irene was accustomed to his frequent absences from the Manor, and became somewhat reconciled to being alone. The Squire, however, was exceedingly angry with him, and ventured to remonstrate, but received no satisfaction from the interview; on the contrary, it tended to widen the breach between them.
Ulick promised his father he would return to Hazelwell as soon as circumstances permitted, and the Squire stated his intention of coming at the end of the month to see the Saint run in the Coronation Cup at Epsom.