“And I’ve been unavoidably detained. Couldn’t get here sooner. Well, have you got the papers?”
Richmond produced his work and threw the bundle upon the table.
Claude pounced upon it and ran over the documents.
“This is good. I didn’t know it was in you,” he cried, looking up at Richmond.
“I’ve been trained in more schools than one,” was the answer, and Claude looked away.
“Does it suit?” asked Richmond.
“Perfectly.”
“Will it deceive the governor?”
“Of course it will. Now you must vanish.”
“Yes, I’m to ‘die’ to his satisfaction. I believe you can’t draw any more money till I’m out of the way and the ‘confession’ in your father’s hands.”