We are bound, therefore, to report, that there are no valid grounds for
refusing the payment of the sum for which the late Lord Montbarry's life
was assured.
'We shall send these lines to you by the post of to-morrow,
December 10; leaving time to receive your further instructions
(if any), in reply to our telegram of this evening announcing
the conclusion of the inquiry.'
CHAPTER IX
'Now, my good creature, whatever you have to say to me,
out with it at once! I don't want to hurry you needlessly;
but these are business hours, and I have other people's affairs
to attend to besides yours.'
Addressing Ferrari's wife, with his usual blunt good-humour,
in these terms, Mr. Troy registered the lapse of time by a glance
at the watch on his desk, and then waited to hear what his client
had to say to him.
'It's something more, sir, about the letter with the thousand-pound note,'
Mrs. Ferrari began. 'I have found out who sent it to me.'
Mr. Troy started. 'This is news indeed!' he said. 'Who sent you
the letter?'
'Lord Montbarry sent it, sir.'
It was not easy to take Mr.
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