"That's a natural question enough," he admitted. "Well, first, I
only came across a letter Monty wrote with the address of those
lawyers a few days ago, and, secondly, the Bekwando Mine and Land
Company has only just boomed, and you see that made me feel that
I'd like to give a lift up to any one belonging to poor old Monty
I could find. I've a mind to go on with the thing myself and find
out somehow who this young lady is!"
"Who were the lawyers?"
"Cuthbert and Cuthbert."
"They are most respectable people," she said. "I know Mr. Cuthbert
and their standing is very high. If Mr. Cuthbert told you that the
young lady wished to remain unknown to you, I am quite sure that you
may believe him."
"That's all right," Trent said, "but here's what puzzles me. The
girl may be small enough and mean enough to decline to have anything
to say to me because her father was a bad lot, and she doesn't want
to be reminded of him, but for that very reason can you imagine her
virtually refusing a large sum of money? I told old Cuthbert all
about it. There was 10,000 pounds worth of shares waiting for her
and no need for any fuss. Can you understand that?"
"It seems very odd," she said. "Perhaps the girl objects to being
given money. It is a large sum to take as a present from a stranger.
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