Wade shrugged his shoulders.
“He'll have a chance to clear his reputation in the courts, he'll come out spotless if he is spotless.”
“Go to him first!” urged Stephen. “Ask him to look over these papers with you. Why, probably a word from him will explain the whole thing, and make it clear as day.”
“Will you do that, Landray?” then he turned to Virginia. “You are quite willing he should discuss this question with Mr. Benson?”
“Yes.”
But Stephen drew back from this.
“I've told you it is impossible for me to bring it to his notice.”
“I mean in the most delicate way you can, not formally as a direct charge reflecting on his honesty. Look here, Stephen, it's only fair to yourself that you should hear from his own lips what he has to say. There is no haste, you'd better think it over, I don't doubt that you can bring the thing to his notice with less offence than another.”
“But if Stephen feels as he does,” began Virginia. She did not like the manner in which Wade was forcing the matter upon him.
“No, no, Aunt Virginia, it's right enough. If you are in doubt on these points, they should be made plain to you. I am sure Uncle Jake will be ready and anxious to explain, for his own sake as well as yours.”