“That is all, then. I will look deeper into this matter, Mrs. Darling, if you wish me to do so, under one condition.”
“Any conditions you see fit to impose, Mr. Carter,” she replied gratefully.
“You must leave the case entirely to me, aside from the instructions you already have given your lawyer and Doctor Lyons. I will see and inform both of them of our arrangements.”
“Very well. I leave it all to you.”
“And say nothing about it to others,” Nick added. “There must be no publicity at present.”
“I am more than anxious to avoid it,” Mrs. Darling assured him.[Pg 10]
Nick arose and took his hat from the table.
“I am going to have a look at the ruins of the boathouse,” he said. “If you will show me the way——”
“I will send Nancy with you.”
“I prefer to go alone,” Nick objected. “I will return in a very few minutes.”