Leonard bowed solemnly.
“An account rendered, under any circumstances, for the maintenance of a grandmother, a mother, and a wife I should myself tear up and throw into the fire. But it is no concern of mine. You can send your claim to my great-grandfather——”
“My great-grandfather as much as yours.”
“To his solicitors, whose name and address you probably know; if not, I will furnish you with them. If that is all you have to say——”
He moved towards the door.
“No, no. I mean this. We had a right to expect a fortune, and there has been none.”
“You said that before. Again, Mr. Galley, I cannot discuss this matter with you. Take your claim to the right quarter.”
“I’m not obliged to keep the old woman,” he replied sulkily.
“I decline to discuss your views of duty.”
“I want to wake up the old man to a sense of justice. I will, too. If he’s mad we will find out. If he isn’t, I will make him pay—even if I have to expose him.”