As Claude was near the house he occupied when not at home he guided his father thither and let him inside.
Conducting him to the library, where he had just had an interview with George Richmond, he seated his parent and took a chair himself.
“Is she here?” asked Lamont.
“Yes; you’ll see her presently.”
“But I can’t wait. I want to see Sis now. I haven’t seen her for years, and I want to tell her about the money I have kept for her so long.”
“What money?”
“I’ve kept it for Sis. It belongs to her—the thousands which were left to her, you know.”
“What if Sis isn’t in need of money?” queried Claude.
“Then I’ll throw it into the fire! No one shall have it but her. I will see to that. Who are you?”
Claude smiled grimly.