"And I haven't steered across you since that night at Verne's. Quite
a change there since then, eh Lawson? Have you heard the latest
news?"
Phillip had now drawn the speaker aside. He learned with regret that
Mr. Verne had suspended payment but had been granted extension.
"It may turn out better than people think," returned Phillip.
"Not a ghost of a chance for him. He's sure to go and a big smash it
will make."
"It will go hard with Mr. Verne," remarked the former.
"It will go harder with his fool of a wife," returned the other,
"she worked for it sure and is not to be pitied; but there is one I
do feel for--that is Marguerite."
Phillip Lawson's reply was inaudible for the merry group came on at
a rapid rate and surrounded them with all the fishing apparatus
conceivable.
"Poor Marguerite," muttered Phillip and he went on with his work as
if nothing had happened to mar his day's sport or divert his
thoughts across a wider stream.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
THE LOVERS' MISUNDERSTANDING MADE UP--MOSES KEEPS HIS SECRET.
On the evening after his arrival in the city Phillip Lawson found
his way to "Sunnybank." As he stood on the vestibule his thoughts
reverted to the missing paper.
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